Coleochaete Images

 

Here are some light micrographs of Coleochaete.

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Here, both the female oogonium (note the immature trichogyne) and the male antheridium can be seen.

This micrograph shows a mature oogonium complete with an elongate trichogyne.
One of the definitive characters of the Coleochaetales is the sheathed hair, clearly displayed here.
Another important character, the corticated zygote, is shown in this image.