Great Lakes Water Life Photo Gallery
Golden Algae
Division Chrysophyta
Mallomonas spp.

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Profile: Solitary, free-swimming cells to 92um with scales on membrane. Scales may have spines. Plankton.

11 Great Lakes Species: M. acaroides (rare), M. acaroides v. moskovensis, M. alpina (rare), M. apochromatica, M. caudata, M. elliptica (uncommon), M. fastigata v. macrolepis, Mallomonas majorensis, M. producta, M. producta v. marchica, M. pseudocoronata, M. tonsurata, M. urnaformis

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