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From: Morphology, mating system and taxonomy of Volvox africanus (Volvocaceae, Chlorophyceae) from Thailand

Fig. 1

Asexual spheroids of Volvox africanus G.S. West strains 1101-NK-1 (A) and 1101-NZ-11 (B–G) from Thailand. A, B, E, G Bright-field microscopy. C, D, F Nomarski differential interference contrast microscopy. A Parental spheroid containing daughter spheroids with gonidia (g). B Parental spheroid with developing embryos (d). C–E Part of spheroids. C Surface view of somatic cells showing an eyespot (e). D Optical section of somatic cells showing a pyrenoid (p) in the chloroplast. E Front view of somatic cells with individual sheaths (asterisks). Stained with methylene blue. F Surface view of gonidium showing radial striations (s). G Pre-inversion embryo or plakea. Note that differentiation of gonidia (g) of the next generation is evident

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