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Individual discoid cells.
Nostocoida limicola (I and II) filament morphotype
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Has the appearance of "hockey pucks".
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Occasionally has square sulfur granules.
Thiothrix Filament Morphotype
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Regular cell shape, typically extends from flocs. Has the potential for sulfur granules.
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Large filament that typically extends from the flocs or bridges flocs together. Irregular cell shape.
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Often "pins in a pin cushion". Sheath is often too difficult to see. Usually can't see individual cells. Occasionally small sausage-shaped cells are visible
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Commonly has false branching