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Algae

MICROSCOPIC CREATURES: ALGAE

COMMON NAME: Desmid, Closterium
Kingdom / Phylum:Plantae / Chlorophyta
Class / Subclass:Chlorophyceae
Order / Suborder:Zygnematales or Desmidiales
Family / Subfamily:Desmidiaceae
Genus / Species:Closterium sp.
Date:07/16/2009
Location:Sierra Vista, Cochise Co., AZ
Magnification:40x objective
 desmid 01
From rainwater ditch. Note ball of crystals at tip.

COMMON NAME: Algae
Kingdom / Phylum:Plantae / ?
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Date:07/19/2009
Location:Sierra Vista, Cochise Co., AZ
Magnification:10x & 40x objective
 algaealgae
From Parker Canyon Lake.

COMMON NAME: Unidentified
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Date:07/16/2009
Location:Sierra Vista, Cochise Co., AZ
Magnification:40x objective
 Unidentified 05
From rainwater ditch.

COMMON NAME: Unidentified
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Date:07/16/2009
Location:Sierra Vista, Cochise Co., AZ
Magnification:40x objective
 Unidentified 04
From rainwater ditch.

COMMON NAME: Unidentified
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Date:07/16/2009
Location:Sierra Vista, Cochise Co., AZ
Magnification:40x objective
 Unidentified 03
From rainwater ditch.

COMMON NAME: Algae, Pediastrum
Kingdom / Phylum:Plantae / ?
Class / Subclass:Chlorophyceae
Order / Suborder:Chlorococcales
Family / Subfamily:Hydrodictyaceae
Genus / Species:Pediastrum sp.
Date:07/16/2009
Location:Sierra Vista, Cochise Co., AZ
Magnification:40x objective
 algae 01
From rainwater ditch.

COMMON NAME: Algae
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Date:09/27/2009
Location:Patagonia, Santa Cruz Co., AZ
Magnification:10x objective, brightfield
 algae
From Patagonia-Sonoita Creek

COMMON NAME: Algae
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Date:09/27/2009
Location:Patagonia, Santa Cruz Co., AZ
Magnification:40x objective, brightfield
 algae
From Patagonia-Sonoita Creek

COMMON NAME: Algae, Spirogyra
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Date:09/27/2009
Location:Patagonia, Santa Cruz Co., AZ
Magnification:10x objective, brightfield
 algae
From Patagonia-Sonoita Creek

COMMON NAME: Algae, Gonium
Kingdom / Phylum:. / Chlorophyta
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Genus / Species:Gonium sp.
Date:09/27/2009
Location:Patagonia, Santa Cruz Co., AZ
Magnification:40x objective, brightfield
 algae
From Patagonia-Sonoita Creek

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