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Closterium baillyanum </em>var.<em> alpinum Desmid Species Outer Hebrides

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Phylum: Charophyta   Family: Closteriaceae

Closterium baillyanum var. alpinum  (Viret) Grönblad 1919

It differs from the nominate variety in being narrower; however, there is considerable overlap with the dimensions, perhaps suggesting this taxon is not justified. It enjoys the same habitat as the nominate variety.

References: 
Grönblad, R. (1919) Observationes criticae quas ad cognoscenda Closterium didymocytum Closterium baillyanum De-Bréb. proposuit.
Brook, A.J. & Williamson, D.B. (2010) A Monograph on some British Desmids.
Coesel, P.F.M. & Meesters, K.J. (2007) Mesotaeniaceae and Desmidiaceae of the European Lowlands.

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