Gallery of Desmids by Jan Parmentier & Wim van Egmond

Filamentous desmids
 

Bambusina can only be distinguished from other filamentous groups (Spirogyra etc.) because each cell has the typical mirror-image symmetry.

For those who like to know more about desmids use the following links:

What are desmids?
Smallest page on the web - desmids
Bill Ells' page - extensive articles on various species and aspects of desmids
Desmids in 3D


Bambusina borreri

Back to FIRST DESMID PORTRAIT

When you want to read more about these algae, a good start is the beautiful book of Hilda Carter-Lund and John WG Lund, 'Freshwater Algae', Biopress Ltd 1995, a book with really amazing pictures.

Comments to the authors Jan Parmentier and Wim van Egmond are welcomed.

More pictures of microscopic subjects can be found on Wim's HOME PAGE and Jan's HOME PAGE

Microscopy UK Front Page
Micscape Magazine
Article Library

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