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Spinocosmarium (Charophyceae)

Spinocosmarium quadridens, side view showing isthmus between hemicells
Sketch from J.F. Garrath 2003, University of Guelph, Ontario Canada.

Gerrath, J.F. 2003. Conjugating green algae and desmids, Fig. 76. In: Wehr, J.D. and R.,G. Sheath (Eds.). Freshwater algae of North America. Academic Press.

Spinocosmarium quadridens polar, view showing disposition of each pair of spines
Sketch from J.F. Garrath 2003, University of Guelph, Ontario Canada.

Gerrath, J.F. 2003. Conjugating green algae and desmids, Fig.; 77. In: Wehr, J.D. and R.,G. Sheath (Eds.). Freshwater algae of North America. Academic Press.

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