Hygrophila cystoliths & diatoms

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Hygrophila cystoliths & diatoms

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Hygrophila cystoliths & diatoms
Differential interference contrast
Leitz Dialux microscope
Ocular: Zeiss x8 KPL
Objective: Leitz NPL Fluotar 25/0.55 ICT
Substage: Leitz 0.9NA ICT
89 image stack/Helicon
Specimen is Biosil slide "Hygrophila leaf E cystoliths"

The long bright structures are cystoliths, probably composed of calcium carbonate. There are also epiphytic Cocconeis diatoms and well as stomata with long slit-like mouths and helical vessels.
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Nice

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