Phycokey - Synura images

Synura (Synurophyceae)

Synura sp. from small lakes in New Hampshire USA
Each cell is covered with pointy scales ("whiskers").

Synura sp. from small lakes in New Hampshire USA

Synura sp. from small lakes in New Hampshire USA
Same as above with different focal plane

Synura sp. from small lakes in New Hampshire USA

Synura sp. from small lakes in New Hampshire USA with two colonies of Chrysosphaerella sp. (spined colonies) for contrast.

One cell from a colony of Synura petersenii illustrating arrangement of external silica scales.
False color SEM by Drew Lindow posted online.