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Algal Galls Histology
Cross-section of Pseudoplexaura flagellosa algal gall showing
infected skeleton with concentric layers of skeleton separated by
radially-oriented algal filaments. The skeleton is surrounded by
numerous solenial canals in the coenenchyme (c). p, polyp. Trichrome
stain x 25.
Higher magnification of algal-skeletal arrangement. Layers of
skeleton (arrows) surround filaments (f). c, coenenchyme. X160;
Alcian blue stain.
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