I found only 4 images on PMG.net, and not common in my pond samples.
Left image: at mid level showing the characteristic frilly-edged chloroplasts and the central nucleus between the 2 chloroplasts
Right image: surface showing 2 lines of dark green chloroplasts (?). Perhaps these are the outer surfaces of the frilly chloroplasts , assuming the chloroplasts have dorsal and ventral ridges in addition to the lateral ones shown in the left image.
Length: 176µ
BHS DIC 40x Splan 1.25x intermediate lens 2.5x relay lens, flash
NUM10138
NU.
student of entomology
Quote – Holmes on ‘Entomology’
” I suppose you are an entomologist ? “
” Not quite so ambitious as that, sir. I should like to put my eyes on the individual entitled to that name.
No man can be truly called an entomologist,
sir; the subject is too vast for any single human intelligence to grasp.”
Oliver Wendell Holmes, Sr
The Poet at the Breakfast Table.
Nikon camera, lenses and objectives
Olympus microscope and objectives
sorry to keep annoying you, but I am stuck in bed with (?)flu and not much else I can do !!
If you can get the cell end on, you will see that the chloroplast is star shaped *.
I know that Micrasterias is spectacular, but Netrium is a favourite of mine as there is so much detail to see when changing the depth of focus. In wet Sphagnum, I have often found large numbers together.
Thank you for cheering me up with some great photos!
Obrigado,
Brian
Brian: thanks for the comments, keep 'em coming
It would take some fancy manipulation to see one of these guys end on, but I understand what you are saying.
NU.
student of entomology
Quote – Holmes on ‘Entomology’
” I suppose you are an entomologist ? “
” Not quite so ambitious as that, sir. I should like to put my eyes on the individual entitled to that name.
No man can be truly called an entomologist,
sir; the subject is too vast for any single human intelligence to grasp.”
Oliver Wendell Holmes, Sr
The Poet at the Breakfast Table.
Nikon camera, lenses and objectives
Olympus microscope and objectives
