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Gamophyceae: Zygnematales: Desmidiaceae or Closteriaceae

 Closterium toxon
W. West

Closterium toxon Species: Cell body medium in size, slightly curved, centrally straight, gradually tapered toward ends, both ends truncated with rounded corners, 163-(190-350) μm long, 8-(8.4-13)-20 μm wide, L/W = 25-32; cell wall smooth, bands absent; chloroplasts with 5-7 pyrenoids (Illustrations of The Japanese Fresh-water Algae, 1977).

Closterium toxon W. West, cell body 294 μm long, 12.5 μm wide, L/W=23.5, x 200, x 400, x 640, Wetland II, Kashibaru marsh, Karatsu city, Saga Pref., Japan, September 9, 2008 by Y. Tsukii
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Cell body 273 μm long, 12 μm wide, L/W=22.8, x 400, x 640
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Images of collecting locality: Wetland II, Kashibaru marsh, Karatsu city, Saga Pref., Japan, September 9, 2008 by Y. Tsukii

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