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Scenedesmus (sken-ee-des-mus) a common non-flagellated chlorophyte alga. Like all chlorophytes, Scenedesmus has a cell wall made of cellulose. The genus is comprised of species, all of which have clusters of four cells with spines emerging from the termini. Plastids with chlorophylls a and b and giving them a bright green colour. Differential interference contrast.  This picture was taken by Linda Amaral Zettler, and David Patterson of material from the freshwater Lamont Pond (New York State, USA). Image copyright: L Amaral-Zettler and D. J. Patterson, image used under license to MBL (micro*scope).

Scenedesmus

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Scenedesmus in other collections

Scenedesmus flexuosus, from Freshwater and Terrestrial Microbes of Idaho (USA) and Elsewhere	Scenedesmus falcatus, from Freshwater and Terrestrial Microbes of Idaho (USA) and Elsewhere	Scenedesmus arcuatus var. platidisca, from Freshwater and Terrestrial Microbes of Idaho (USA) and Elsewhere	Scenedesmus acuminatus, from Lake Kinneret planktonic life forms	Scenedesmus acuminatus, from Lake Kinneret planktonic life forms
Scenedesmus acuminatus, from Lake Kinneret planktonic life forms	Scenedesmus, from SML Crystal Lake	Scenedesmus falcatus, from Limnic and marine Protists of Northern Germany and the Alps	Scenedesmus quadricauda, from Limnic and marine Protists of Northern Germany and the Alps	Scenedesmus, from SML North Pond
Scenedesmus arcuatus var. platidisca, from Freshwater and Terrestrial Microbes of Idaho (USA) and Elsewhere