 
 
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). | 
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
 31 μm
 63 μm
 63 μm
 94 μm; x 640
 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
 31 μm
 63 μm
 63 μm
 94 μm; x 640
 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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