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Staurastrum (star-ass-strum) desmid - a green alga with (as is usual for green algae) a cellulose cell wall which has a star-shaped appearance, and bright green chloroplasts. Differential interference contrast.  This image taken by Michele Bahr and David Patterson of material collected from the water column and the margins of Lake Toolik (Alaska, USA) in August, 2001. Image copyright: Michele Bahr and D. J. Patterson, used under license to MBL (micro*scope).

Staurastrum

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Staurastrum in other collections

Staurastrum laeve, from Freshwater and Terrestrial Microbes of Idaho (USA) and Elsewhere	Staurastrum dilatatum, from Freshwater and Terrestrial Microbes of Idaho (USA) and Elsewhere	Staurastrum manfeldtii, from Lake Kinneret planktonic life forms	Staurastrum curvatum, from SML Crystal Lake	Staurastrum capitulum, from Limnic and marine Protists of Northern Germany and the Alps
Staurastrum teliferum, from Limnic and marine Protists of Northern Germany and the Alps	Staurastrum margaritaceum, from Limnic and marine Protists of Northern Germany and the Alps	Staurastrum pingue, from Limnic and marine Protists of Northern Germany and the Alps	Staurastrum senarium, from Limnic and marine Protists of Northern Germany and the Alps	Staurastrum teliferum, from Lakes and Ponds of Lower Tauern (Styria)
Staurastrum brebissonii, from Lakes and Ponds of Lower Tauern (Styria)	Staurastrum senarium, from Lakes and Ponds of Lower Tauern (Styria)	Staurastrum controversum, from Lakes and Ponds of Lower Tauern (Styria)	Staurastrum polymorphum, from Lakes and Ponds of Lower Tauern (Styria)	Staurastrum polymorphum, from Lakes and Ponds of Lower Tauern (Styria)
Staurastrum brebissonii, from Lakes and Ponds of Lower Tauern (Styria)	Staurastrum senarium, from Lakes and Ponds of Lower Tauern (Styria)	Staurastrum controversum, from Lakes and Ponds of Lower Tauern (Styria)	Staurastrum polymorphum, from Lakes and Ponds of Lower Tauern (Styria)	Staurastrum gratum, from Desmids of Southern Greenland
Staurastrum johnsonii, from Desmids of Southern Greenland	Staurastrum johnsonii, from Desmids of Southern Greenland	Staurastrum polonicum, from Desmids in Pools near Walchsee in Northern Tyrol	Staurastrum polonicum, from Desmids in Pools near Walchsee in Northern Tyrol	Staurastrum sexangulare, from Desmids in Pools near Walchsee in Northern Tyrol
Staurastrum sexangulare, from Desmids in Pools near Walchsee in Northern Tyrol	Staurastrum sexangulare, from Desmids in Pools near Walchsee in Northern Tyrol	Staurastrum bicorne, from Desmids in Pools near Walchsee in Northern Tyrol	Staurastrum bicorne, from Desmids in Pools near Walchsee in Northern Tyrol	Staurastrum aculeatum, from Kunstforme der Natur by Ernst Haeckel
Staurastrum furcatum, from Kunstforme der Natur by Ernst Haeckel	Staurastrum paradoxum, from Kunstforme der Natur by Ernst Haeckel	Staurastrum spinosum, from Kunstforme der Natur by Ernst Haeckel	Staurastrum vestitum, from Kunstforme der Natur by Ernst Haeckel