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Xanthidium antilopaeum </em>var.<em> planum Desmid Species Outer Hebrides

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Phylum: Charophyta   Family: Desmidiaceae

Xanthidium antilopaeum var. planum Roll 1936

Differs from the nominate variety in having the spines curved downwards; it's much scarcer. Found in similar habitats of acidic bogs and vegetated lochan.

References: 
Stastny, J., et al (2013) Polyphasic evaluation of Xanthidium antilopaeum and Xanthidium cristatum (Zygnematophyceae, Streptophyta) species complex.
Coesel, P.F.M. & Meesters, K.J. (2007) Mesotaeniaceae and Desmidiaceae of the European Lowlands.

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