portrait
Description:
Micrasterias furcata RALFS
The cells are about as long as wide and have a circular shape. The cell halves consist of three lobes. The lateral lobes are clearly separated. At the ends of the lateral lobes there are two outwards standing projections. Between the projections there is a concave area. The central cut is deep and peripherally strongly widened.
Dimension: Length 150 - 180 µm, width 150 â 160 µm
Ecology: In acidic to moderate acidic fens and bogs.
Occurrence: Ubiquitous, rather rare in Central Europe.
Included On The Following Pages:
- Life
- Cellular
- Eukaryota (eukaryotes)
- Archaeplastida (plants)
- Chloroplastida
- Streptophyta
- Zygnemophyceae
- Zygnematophycidae
- Desmidiales
- Desmidiaceae
- Micrasterias
- Micrasterias furcata
This image is not featured in any collections.
Source Information
- license
- cc-by-nc
- author
- Prof. Rupert Lenzenweger
- provider
- micro*scope
- original
- original media file
- visit source
- partner site
- micro*scope
- ID
