DesmidsTheir Size varies greatly amongst speciesca 10 µm - 1 mm.
Where to find them : Planktonic, or on vegetation, particularly neutral to acidic waters.
They are an attractive and varied group of algae. And although the species vary widely in shape, they share the feature of being divided into two equal halves (semicells) which are often mirror images. A distinct constriction between the two semicells or gap in the plastids is usually seen.
Classification :Kingdom - Protoctista, Phylum - Gamophyta
** They look like little leeches to me.. GROSS!**
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