Desmids on sphagnum moss. Darkfield illuminated polarised light micrograph of Hyalotheca sp. (long, thin), Micrasterias sp. (green, round) and Closter

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Desmids on sphagnum moss. Darkfield illuminated polarised light micrograph of Hyalotheca sp. (long, thin), Micrasterias sp. (green, round) and Closterium sp. (green, oval) desmids amongst Sphagnum sp. moss leaves (colourful, background). Desmids are a common group of freshwater single-celled algae that have intricate cell walls. Magnification: x100 when printed 10 centimetres wide.

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Size: 5136px × 3402px
Photo credit: © MAREK MIS/SCIENCE PHOTO LIBRARY / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
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