Tortitaenia sp. (genus)

A single-celled freshwater algae at Paddys River, ACT

Tortitaenia sp. (genus) at Paddys River, ACT - 21 Jan 2017 11:28 AM
Tortitaenia sp. (genus) at Paddys River, ACT - 21 Jan 2017 11:28 AM
Tortitaenia sp. (genus) at Paddys River, ACT - 21 Jan 2017 11:28 AM
Tortitaenia sp. (genus) at Paddys River, ACT - 21 Jan 2017 11:28 AM
Tortitaenia sp. (genus) at Paddys River, ACT - 21 Jan 2017 11:28 AM
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Tortitaenia sp. (genus) 10 Mar 2017 MichaelMulvaney
Tortitaenia sp. (genus) 11 Feb 2017 KenT

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Growing on a clay bottom in wheel ruts. A mucilaginous sheath is visible in the third image.

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