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Gamophyceae: Zygnematales: Desmidiaceae or Closteriaceae

 Closterium idiosporum
W. et G.S. West

Closterium idiosporum Species: Cell body elongated spindle-shaped, 220-(240-312) μm long, (10-11)-14 μm wide, L/W=20-26 (cf. C. strigosum,150-410 μ L/W=10-18); cell wall transparent, smooth; chloroplasts with 3-6 pyrenoids (Illustrations of The Japanese Fresh-water Algae, 1977).
Cell body (110-)150-250(-310) μm long, (6-)8-12(-14) μm wide; L/W=(12-)15-30(-35), (Coesel & Meesters 2007).

Closterium idiosporum W. et G.S. West or or C. strigosum ? , cell body 293 μm long, 11.5 μm wide, L/W=25.5, x 400, x 640, No.1, Ohyachi, Akita-Hachimantai, Kazuno city, Akita Pref., Japan, September 21, 2007 by Y. Tsukii
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Images of collecting locality: No.1, Ohyachi, Akita-Hachimantai, Kazuno city, Akita Pref., Japan, September 21, 2007 by Y. Tsukii

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