Micrasterias fimbriata
Micrasterias is a genus of desmids common in fresh water environments. In some freshwater ponds with a high level of toxic cyanobacteria, Micrasterias can be a predominant organism since the toxicity of the cyanobacteria reduces or eliminates other flora and fauna. Bright-field light microscopy.
Submitted by: Michael Much, independent microscopist, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania