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Rotifers have a small brain, located just above the mastax, from which a number of nerves extend throughout the body. The number of nerves varies among species, although the nervous system usually has a simple layout. Close to the brain lies a retrocerebral organ, consisting of two glands either sid...

Excellent video, with a brief appearance of a Squatinella rotifer

Thanks Adam. I carefully select the sample with the help of a micropipette and an stereo microscope

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Well done1

Beautiful!

Very, very nice!

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Javier I have answered your question in a private message

It is a natural sample. I was the first surprised by the huge amount of Spirostomum collected in a totally random way

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A crowded ciliates party!

It is the first time I have seen the birth of a viviparous rotifer. Beautiful observation!

Excellent video and information!

Very nice!

Very nice!

Surprising behavior!
Excellent observation

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General anatomical view and embryo hatching

Very nice dark field!

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A few months ago, some excellent photographs of this testate amoeba were posted on the fórum:
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Now you can see it in action

Excellent images and great information!

Very nice video

Thanks for your kind comments.

tlansing:
My method is simple: patience. Even the ciliates take a few moments of rest!

apochronaut:
Nessie would have been a bit uncomfortable in the little puddle where I took the sample, although I would have loved to find it there.

Nice video and sound!

Thanks for such nice comments!