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protoplast emerging out of its thecae

Image of Peridinium gatunense

Description:

A protoplast of Peridinium is leaving its thecae. Usually this happens during adverse conditions, e.g. lack of nutrients or when being subjected to very strong light - or as part of cell division. In this case, there is no cell division.

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Alla Alster; Tamar Zohary
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