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Desmid

Genus: Staurastrum

Description:

Distinctly triangular from this angle (end-on). They are usually seem from the top or side. Desmids are normally bright green but this one has lost its color because of a lack of sunlight.

Habitat:

Shallow pond in rural SW Pennsylvania

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3 Comments

YukoChartraw
YukoChartraw 11 years ago

This is fascinating! I'm going to look through your collection and I'm very excited for what I'm about to discover!

Elton_Wizard
Elton_Wizard 11 years ago

Hmmm. You're right. It must be time for another Botox shot.

Mark Ridgway
Mark Ridgway 11 years ago

Fascinating Elton. You seem to have got older in your profile picture :-)

William_Dembowski
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William_Dembowski

Pennsylvania, USA

Spotted on Jan 30, 2013
Submitted on Jan 31, 2013

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