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Cylindrocystis crassa Desmid Species Outer Hebrides

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Phylum: Charophyta   Family: Mesotaeniaceae

Cylindrocystis crassa A. De Bary 1858

First described and illustrated by De Bary (1858: 74, pl. 7: C). Widespread and can be locally common in nutrient-poor habitat, often subject to drying out, such as shallow pools and vegetated wet rocks. This species has a lot in common with Cylindrocystis brebissonii var. turgida and can be difficult to place some specimens with overlapping measurements.
Cell dimensions: L: 25-50 µm; B: 18-31 µm; L/B: 1.3-2.0.

References: 
Brook, A.J. & Williamson, D.B. (2010) A Monograph on some British Desmids.
Coesel, P.F.M. & Meesters, K.J. (2023 second edition) Desmids of the Lowlands.
De Bary, A. (1858) Untersuchungen über die Familie der Conjugaten (Zygnemeen und Desmidieen) Ein Beitrag zur physiologischen und beschreibenden Botanik.

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