Algae Id needed

Jason mack · Apr 28, 2020

Can anybody ID this algae ...

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Guy has been told its dinos .. but I've never seen this before ...any help appreciated..
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35ppt · Apr 28, 2020

Not dinos, looks like chrysophytes to me.

35ppt · Apr 28, 2020

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