Oedogonium sp.

A filamentous green alga at Tennent, ACT

Oedogonium sp. at Tennent, ACT - 19 Dec 2016
Oedogonium sp. at Tennent, ACT - 19 Dec 2016
Oedogonium sp. at Tennent, ACT - 19 Dec 2016
Oedogonium sp. at Tennent, ACT - 19 Dec 2016
Oedogonium sp. at Tennent, ACT - 19 Dec 2016
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Oedogonium sp. 2 Feb 2017 MichaelMulvaney
Oedogonium sp. 2 Jan 2017 KenT

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In a seepage area of partially shaded shallow still water subject to seasonal drying. Cell dimensions very variable ranges appeared to be: 8 µm wide - 17 µm long; 14 µm wide - 40 µm long; 25 µm wide - 62 µm long.

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   3 Feb 2017
Stephen Skinner of the NSW Herbarium said "Oedogonium species...in the Oe. capillare group; again size matters!"

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