STELLATE OBJECTS FOR THE
MICROSCOPE
by Brian
Darnton & Wim van Egmond
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Micrasterias crux melitensis
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Micrasterias
crux melitensis is a fresh water algae, a desmid (class Desmidiaceae) of acid water
mainly found in moorland situations. This desmid was
photographed alive. Although stained permanent mounts may
be made of this organism, they rarely retain the
brilliance of the living creature.
The name
Micrasterias means 'small star' so it seemed an
appropriate organism for this set of pages.
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Brian Darnton and Wim van Egmond
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© Arthur Burton
Published
in the December 2000 edition of Micscape Magazine.
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