Closterium ehrenbergii

A green alga, Desmidiaceae at Tennent, ACT

Closterium ehrenbergii at Tennent, ACT - 19 Dec 2016 07:41 AM

Closterium ehrenbergii at Tennent, ACT - 19 Dec 2016 07:41 AM

Closterium ehrenbergii at Tennent, ACT - 19 Dec 2016 07:41 AM

Closterium ehrenbergii at Tennent, ACT - 19 Dec 2016 07:41 AM

Closterium ehrenbergii at Tennent, ACT - 19 Dec 2016 07:41 AM

Closterium ehrenbergii at Tennent, ACT - 19 Dec 2016 07:41 AM

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Identification history

	Closterium ehrenbergii	2 Feb 2017	MichaelMulvaney
	Closterium ehrenbergii	2 Jan 2017	KenT

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User's notes

Individual algal cells entangled amongst filamentous algae. Cell width at widest point 18 µm and length across tips 260 µm

1 comment

MichaelMulvaney wrote:

3 Feb 2017

Stephen Skinner of the NSW Herbarium said "agree, very like Cl. ehrenbergii, but need measurements."

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Sighting information

16 - 100 Abundance
19 Dec 2016 07:41 AM Recorded on
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Algae, Cyanobacteria, other bacteria and viruses KenT Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr

Species information

Closterium ehrenbergii Scientific name
A green alga, Desmidiaceae Common name
Not Sensitive
Local native
Non-invasive or negligible
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