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Bix
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what's this?

#1 Post by Bix » Tue Dec 13, 2022 4:14 am

We have seen this a number of times - from fresh water ponds - sometimes like this, other times fragments. Doesn't seem to be alive.

Thanks, Tina
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Re: what's this?

#2 Post by NachoBen » Tue Dec 13, 2022 12:19 pm

Freshwater sponges spicules?
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Re: what's this?

#3 Post by Bruce Taylor » Tue Dec 13, 2022 1:39 pm

I think they're stellate trichomes, from some plant.
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