Batrachospermum gelatinosum (L.) DC.
a frogspawn alga
Batrachospermum gelatinosum(L.) DC. - a frogspawn alga, Thallus - in Iodine - showing starch in corticating cells - microscope low magnification - white background

Image 0034: Thallus - in Iodine - showing starch in corticating cells - microscope low magnification - white background (2)

Note starch in corticating cells

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Magnification photomicrographphotomicrograph
Photographed Microscope preparation
Mounted in Lugol's Iodine
Lighting/focus Transmitted light
Background white background
Equipment used Canon EOS1000D dSLR and Olympus BX53 microscope.
Microscope Objective x10 UPlanFLN obj
Photographer Malcolm Storey
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High resolution image available Yes
Image Reference P130329
Date 24 Feb 2017
OS grid ref SU20
Lat/Lon 50° 50' N, 1° 40' W
Location South Hants, VC11, England
Record summary growing on pebbles in base of pool in stream
Return to Record page Batrachospermum gelatinosum on 24 Feb 2017 at SU20 in South Hants
Return to Taxon page Batrachospermum gelatinosum
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