Ankistrodesmus sp. (Greek ankistron, fishhook and Greek desmos, bond) green algae, culture material of the Culture Collection of Algae at the Universi

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Ankistrodesmus sp. (Greek ankistron, fishhook and Greek desmos, bond) green algae, culture material of the Culture Collection of Algae at the University of Cologne. Ankistrodesmus occurs as long, needle-shaped cells, either individual cells or aggregated to groups. As shown in this light micrograph, the cells are twisted around each other. Microscopic contrast method : Differential interference contrast. Magnification 580x when printed at 10 centimetres wide.

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Keywords: alga, algal, ankistrodesmus, aquatic, background, biological, biology, blue, botanical, botany, ccac, collection, contrast, culture, dic, differential, flora, freshwater, interference, life, light, micrograph, microorganism, microscope, microscopic, microscopy, nature, photomicrograph, phycological, phycology, pond, single-celled, unicellular