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Unusual Micrasterias
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Unusual Micrasterias
Michael Reese Much FRMS EMS Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, USA
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Re: Unusual Micrasterias
Wow these are stunning. Is that a diatom in the second photo, beautiful!
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Re: Unusual Micrasterias
Yes. that is a diatom. I tried to dislodge it from the Micrasterias by tapping the cover glass with a needle, but it wouldn't budge. However, the diatom is a very good scale indicator, as will be seen in my post Desmids and Diatoms.
Mike
Mike
Michael Reese Much FRMS EMS Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, USA