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"1. Antherid and spore-case of Chara fragilis not much magnified; 2. the same at a later period, after the dehiscence of the antherid; 3. three of the valves which cover the antherid represented at the moment of dehiscence; 4. an empty tube, in which a few antherozoids are left; 5. Anteroizoids." -Lindley, 1853

Chara fragilis

"1. Antherid and spore-case of Chara fragilis not much magnified; 2. the same at a later period, after…

"Eudorina. The development of reproductive bodies within the colony from the ordinary vegetative cells (v). f, a mass of female cells; m, a mass of male or motile cells; f', a single female cell surrounded by male cells (m'); q, the boundary of the original colony." -Galloway, 1915

Eudorina

"Eudorina. The development of reproductive bodies within the colony from the ordinary vegetative cells…

This illustration shows the colonial forms of unicellular green algae: A, Pediastrum, the plants of the colony being arranged in a flat plate. B, a view of the outer cells of the colony showing the formation of a new colony. C, one of these new colonies. D, a plant of the water net containing a young colony. E, enlarged view of one of the meshes of a net showing the geometrical arrangement of the plants.

Green Algae

This illustration shows the colonial forms of unicellular green algae: A, Pediastrum, the plants of…

Pandorina, a one-celled, fresh water form, is a genus of green algae composed of 8, 16, or sometimes 32 cells, held together at their bases to form a globular colony surrounded by mucilage. The cells are ovoid or slightly narrowed at one end to appear keystone- or pear-shaped.

Pandorina

Pandorina, a one-celled, fresh water form, is a genus of green algae composed of 8, 16, or sometimes…

"1. Chara vulgaris; 2. a portion of a branch with a nucule and globule; 3. the globule more magnified; 4. the spiral tubes of the latter; 5. a nucule cut open; 6. a nucule in germination." -Lindley, 1853

Common Stonewort

"1. Chara vulgaris; 2. a portion of a branch with a nucule and globule; 3. the globule more magnified;…

Volvox is one of the best-known chlorophytes, a division of green algae, and is the most developed in a series of genera that form spherical colonies. This mature Volvox colony is composed of numerous flagellate cells.

Volvox

Volvox is one of the best-known chlorophytes, a division of green algae, and is the most developed in…