harperma's Identifications
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Pinnularia formicaObserver
someplantDescription
Magnification of all photos: 400×
Habitat: muddy water from the edge of a swamp. Associated plants: Cephalanthus occidentalis
A few individuals present in sample. Using stage micrometer for calibration, estimated to range from about 92 to 96 µm long and 15.5 to 16 µm wide.
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Toxarium hennedyanumObserver
peterkamenDescription
Toxarium hennedyanum. Length 204, width 7 µm.
From Kooistra et al. (2003); Lobban et al. (2012) pl 17 figs 1-5. (IMG_4833_1.JPG), (IMG_4829_1_1.jpg)
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Genus DiploneisObserver
someplantDescription
Magnification of all photos: 1000× (oil immersion)
Habitat: planktonic algae collected from the edge of a pond.
Using stage micrometer for calibration, valve estimated to be about 21 µm long and 11 µm wide.
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Observer
spongemanDescription
Small sample taken of soil and moss from edge of dry rockpool on exposed sandstone hilltop and kept at room temperature for several weeks. Water added and kept at room temperature for several days. Samples taken by dropper over next few weeks and examined microscopically.
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- 1105 IDs made for others
