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Chrysamoeba (Chrysophyceae)

 

Chrysamoeba radians
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Chrysamoeba sp.
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Sketch of short-lasting flagellated stage of Chrysamoeba radians by Hibberd (2007) illustrating the heterokont condition with a dominant flagellum bearing mastigonemes, and the short 'stub' of a second flagellum lacking mastigonemes.  Note also the rhizopods, contractile vacuole and other features.

Hibberd, D.J.  1971.  Observations on the cytology and ultrastructure of Chrysamoeba radians Klebs *(Chrysophyceae).  Brithish Phycological Journal 6(2):207-223.

 

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