A Virtual Pond Dip

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Desmid (single-celled) Example - genus Closterium     Further details: What are desmids

Name : Desmids Size : Wide range amongst species ca 10 µm - 1 mm Where to find them : Planktonic, or on vegetation, particularly neutral to acidic waters. Notes : An attractive and varied group of algae. Although species vary widely in shape, they share the feature of being divided into two equal halves (semicells) which are often mirror images. A distinct constriction between the two semicells or gap in the plastids is usually seen. Classification : Kingdom - Protoctista, Phylum - Gamophyta Return to the Pond Dip