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Merismopedia (Cyanophyceae)

Merismopedia sp. (x400) from a lake in New Hampshire USA
Colonies are "mats" one cell thick, with cells arranged in rows and colonies.

Merismopedia sp. (x400) from a lake in New Hampshire USA

Merismopedia sp. from Bigsby Lake, Essex County, NY USA (x400)
Plankton tow (>20 microns)

Merismopedia sp.
Image from Laboratorio de Investigacao Biologica, Lda, Portugal, posted online

Merismopedia sp. from Old Durham Reservoir  on the campus of the University of New Hampshire, Durham NH USA
(N 43^o08'43.7" W 70^o56'27.7") October 7, 2016
Different magnification and focal planes of the same colony.

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