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.
September 14, 2023

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Submitted by: Michael Much, independent microscopist, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania