Closterium cell wall

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Closterium cell wall

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I was about to photograph a live Closterium (a desmid) when I applied a little too much pressure on the coverslip. The cell wall ruptured and all the contents flowed out leaving a transparent cell; actually 2 hemicells joined centrally.
These images show the brownish cell walls lined with longitudinal striations and some girdle bands.
Oly SPlan 20x and 40x, 3.3x NFK relay lens, full frame Nikon D600, Zerene Stacker PMax. Water mount.
Forgot to mention: DIC with 1.25x auxillary lens.
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Post by René »

Wow, never saw it as clear as that!

Thanks, René

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Thanks, René: I have looked at a lot of live Closterium and also had never seen the cell wall in such detail. I think my clumsy mounting turned out to be an advantage.
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Superb.

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Post by discomorphella »

That's great. I am going to have to attempt to "put the squeeze" on some desmids now.

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Post by NikonUser »

Thanks Rich & David.
I don't recall ever seeing such marked longitudinal striations and girdle bands in live specimens; may have been very lucky with this species.
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Post by flyer2o12 »

Very, very nice images!! The detail is incredible!

There is one minor mistake in your images though, you have ""longitudinal straitions are 80 micro apart" That should be 80 micro meters. :wink:

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