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Image of Palmodictyon Kützing 1845

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Palmodictyon (palm-o-dick-tea-on) is a branching green alga in which coccoid cells are located within a mucus-like branching structure. The mucoid matrix develops a pink colour with age. The cells divide within the matrix and leave vacated cell walls behind. Phase contrast.

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David Patterson and Aimlee Laderman
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