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Image of Euglypha filifera

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Euglypha (you-gligh-fah) filifera has an elongate shell that is composed of oval siliceous scales. The 15 micron long spines pointed out from the entire lateral edge of the shell. Apical view on the shell of Euglypha filifera. From this view it is evident that the shell is compressed and that the spines arise from the lateral edge of the shell. Differential interference contrast.

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Martin Kreutz
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