Gamophyceae:
Zygnematales: Desmidiaceae or Closteriaceae
Closterium toxon
W. West
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).
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Closterium toxon W. West,
cell body 242 μm long, 13 μm wide, L/W=18.6, cell wall smooth,
x 400, x 640, No.2, Ko-numa (pond/marsh), Minakami town (formerly Tsukiyono town), Gunma Pref., Japan, October 12, 2008 by Y. Tsukii
31 μm
63 μm
94 μm; x 640
Images of collecting locality:
No.2, Ko-numa (pond/marsh), Minakami town (formerly Tsukiyono town), Gunma Pref., Japan, October 12, 2008 by Y. Tsukii
Closterium toxon W. West,
cell body μm long, μm wide, L/W=,
x 200, x 400, x 640, No.1, Ko-numa (pond/marsh), Minakami town (formerly Tsukiyono town), Gunma Pref., Japan, October 12, 2008 by Y. Tsukii
31 μm
63 μm
94 μm; x 640
Images of collecting locality:
No.1, Ko-numa (pond/marsh), Minakami town (formerly Tsukiyono town), Gunma Pref., Japan, October 12, 2008 by Y. Tsukii
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