ozalga's Identifications
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Genus MicrocystisObserver
fleporiDescription
Very abundant, alongside colonies described here:
https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/244444426
Sphaerical or subsphaerical colonies, apparently in mucillage. Contrary to the colonies in the observation linked above, the cells are not arranged at the surface but fill the colony.
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Genus MicrocystisObserver
fleporiDescription
Fairly large sphaerical, hollow colonies.
Brightfield, using (in sequence) objectives of 20x, 40x and 10x (magnification ca. 200x, 400x and 100x).
In eutrophic pond.
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Staurastrum pinnatumObserver
mcgregorgbDescription
Planktonic, Lake MacDonald
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Observer
douchDescription
In benthic creek sediment. Bright-field light microscopy.
Image 1: test
Image 2: pedal glands
Image 3: test texture
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Penium margaritaceumObserver
someplantDescription
Magnification of all photos: 1000× (oil immersion)
Habitat: muddy water from the edge of a swamp. Associated plants: Cephalanthus occidentalis
Using stage micrometer for calibration, body (excluding feet) estimated to be about 140 µm long.
Using stage micrometer for calibration, estimated to be about 118 µm long and 23 µm wide.
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Observer
someplantDescription
Magnification of photos: 100×, 400×, 400×, 400×, 400×, 400×, 400×
Habitat: A dried-up, stagnant portion of the River des Peres, associated with Hydrodictyon reticulatum.
Multiple cells present in the sample (one live cell and one empty cell wall pictured). Using stage micrometer for calibration, cell estimated to be about 890 µm long and 70 µm wide.
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Rosy Sundew (Drosera spatulata)Observer
scottwgavinsDescription
Large plants. Perhaps hybrids of var. spatulata and var. gympiensis.
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- 2152 IDs made for others
