Morphotype F
Oscillatoria koettlitzi

 

    Morph. Taxon Name Obs.Width Calyptra Granules DkRefr. Necridia Observed Description
6 F Oscillatoria koettlitzi 7-9.5 Yes Maybe Maybe Yes Trichomes between 7-9.5 µm in width. Terminal cell swollen and often with a calyptra. Cells narrow with a distinct light-dark pattern. Necridia common (1-5) within each trichome.

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