Closterium

Currently one group is ready.

Closterium with parallel central part of cell, straight PVIK
Cell nearly straight, only curved at ends, central part parallel, width < 25 µm, no true girdle bands.

Species in PVIK:
Closterium aciculare
Closterium delpontei
Closterium gracile
var. elongatum
Closterium gracile
var. gracile
Closterium gracile
var. lundellii
Closterium gracile
var. striolatum
Closterium limneticum
var. fallax
Closterium limneticum
var. limneticum
Closterium limneticum
var. tenue
Closterium lineatum
var. elongatum
Closterium lineatum
var. lineatum
Closterium nordstedtii
Closterium nordstedtii
var. polystictum
Closterium praelongum
var. brevius
Closterium praelongum
var. praelongum
Closterium strigosum
var. elegans
Closterium strigosum
var. strigosum
Closterium subscotium
Closterium toxon


Literature used for the key:
Coesel, Peter F.M. & Meesters, Koos (J.) 2007. Desmids of the Lowlands. Mesotaeniaceae and Desmidiaceae of the European Lowlands. KNNV, Zeist. 351 p.
Coesel, Peter F.M. & Meesters, Koos (J.) 2023. Desmids of the Lowlands. 2nd revised and extended edition. KNNV, Zeist. 424 p.
Lenzenweger, Rupert 1996. Desmidiaceenflora von Österreich. Teil 1. Bibliotheca Phycologica, Band 101. J. Cramer.162 s.
Ruzicka, J., 1977. Die Desmidiaceen Mitteleuropas. Band 1, Lief. 1. – E.Schweizerbart, Stuttgart