Zygnemaceae (family)

Silkweed (A freshwater algae) at Cotter River, ACT

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Identification history

	Zygnemaceae (family)	2 Sep 2016	MichaelMulvaney
	Zygnemaceae (family)	28 Aug 2016	KenT

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User's notes

This was in a temporary pool adjacent to Condor Creek. Under the microscope the green filaments seemed to be of one species (Zygnema? - image 2) there were also a few diatoms present (image 3) and some motile green algae that would not stop for a picture

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Sighting information

16 - 100 Abundance
26 Aug 2016 12:52 PM Recorded on
KenT Recorded by
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Algae, Cyanobacteria, other bacteria and viruses KenT Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr

Species information

Zygnemaceae (family) Scientific name
Silkweed (A freshwater algae) Common name
Not Sensitive
Local native
Non-invasive or negligible
572.2m to 691.5m Recorded at altitude
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