Collar algae
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| Bambusina brebissonii | ||||||||||||
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The collar alga ( Bambusina brebissonii ) is a species of algae from the group of ornamental algae (Desmidiales).
features
The median constriction is almost non-existent. The cells are 25 to 30 micrometers long and 18 to 23 micrometers wide. They are circular when viewed from above. The individual cells are connected at the broad apex.
Occurrence
Bambusina brebissonii occurs in planktonic form in bog lakes and peat cuttings.
supporting documents
- Heinz Streble , Dieter Krauter : Life in a drop of water. Microflora and microfauna of freshwater. An identification book. Franckh-Kosmos Verlag, Stuttgart 2008, ISBN 978-3-440-11966-2