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Chamaesiphon (Cyanophyceae)

Modified from image at Encyclopedia of Life by Michele Bahr and David Patterson

Formation of exospores is visible at the top end of cell. Note sheath widening and opening where exospores will bud off.

Chamaesiphon fuscus (Rosstafinski 1883) Hansgirg 1892, illustrating a cluster of the unicells, three with endospores.
Modified from sketch by Pankow et al. (1991) from the collection of Manfred Bölter, University of Kiel, DE

Pankow, H., D. Haendel & W. Richter 1991. Die Algenflora der Schirmacheroase (Ostantarktika). Nova Hedwigia, Beih 103, J Cramer, Berlin

Chamaesiphon converficola A. Braun
Modified from sketch by Pankow et al. (1991) from the collection of Manfred Bölter, University of Kiel, DE

Thérézien, Y. & A. Couté 1977. Algues d’eau douce des Îles Kerguelen et Crozet. Comite Nation Franc Rech Antarct 43: 1-91

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