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Group 3 (Final group).

Group 2.

OK here we go (I hope) I am hoping to get three groups of five with the designation being shown.

Group 1.

Right members to try and bring you up to date. Starting from the top of photos is the first 5. 1. Section of Fig tree mounted by Arthur C. Cole. (and written in the book of Microscopical Mounts and Mounters by Brian Bracegirdle) is the following about A.C.Cole; Arthur C Cole (1821-1900) is mentioned...

That's what I call different and good, making one think to figure out what the genus and species might be a really good and lateral thinking group of diatoms. I am a bit too sleepy to try and find the species of these diatoms. I really envy you guys being able to pass specimens to each other for mou...

Rod if there was a way of you and others going through my exhibition box then I would gladly give you the box. Where we a lucky enough to exchange and buy other peoples slides they have for sale and any I might have for sale (which I have produced) then we find we are building up a great selection a...

Kurt, I must commend you on an absolute fantastic set of prints of diatoms and the last one which appears to be stacked I think could be Orthoseira dendrophila or a species of Melosira. I can not be sure of either species. The whole set of photos are a credit to your commitment to producing good cle...

The third and final diatom is I think Triceratium antediluvianum (Ehrenberg) Grunow. A real beauty if ever there was one.

Hi Billben 74 will get to work on the info you asked for but in the meantime here's a couple more.

Thank you hkv for the reminder but there are condensers and exchange boxes that would convert it from 110 to 240.

I have re-adjusted the pixels etc so lets see;

I know some of you guys enjoy looking at sections so I thought I would look through my exhibition box and see what I could come up with. Here goes; I have a few more if anyone is interested.

Sorry Rod I'll get on to it today.

Hi Rod I am very much interested in your hot plate how much would it be to send it to UK? plus what you wanted for it. Thanks mate.

Hi 75 that is a great idea to produce a set of photos where a lot of information can be gained from the raw material. With these photos we can study the chloroplasts as they would appear in the interphase cell. A lot more can be obtained from such mounts. Thank you for a new way of looking at diatom...

Hi I think the Copepod is Harpacticid hope that helps.

I will try and name the diatoms in question, these might be wrong but I am reasonably sure that what I put down is correct. Photo 1. Could be Pinnularia nodosa but with all these photos it does not show the striae as in true form. Photo2. As above. Photo 3. Rhapalodia gibba. Photo 4. Do not know. Ph...

Hi Charles, yes the genus of the diatoms have been given but not the species. The species of the diatoms will give a precise indication of the diatom, and not just the genus.

Great photos Rod but what about naming the individual diatoms for everyone to know what they are looking at, its also an education process. Its time consuming I know but it helps others who would like to know the name of the diatoms they are looking at. Just a thought! (I know keep my thoughts to my...

Hi Kit, your small bi-flagella is...................... Litonotus Cygnus which is a very large and elegant member of the genus (sometimes spelt Lionotus ). The ingestion region is extended giving the appearance of a long neck.SO there it is in all its glory. Hope that helps.

This diatom Gyrosigma is being attacked and eaten by Vampyrella the cyst lays to the side of the diatom whilst the amoeboid stage of the cyst gets to work. Oh well back to the location of finding the diatoms for a better sample. Its good to see what happens when the underwater life comes to life and...

Nice one 77 (Sun set strip) I like to see diatoms in their natural state as we start the investigation of genus and species, so who's right?

Sorry just could not resist the quip.

Well Rod what can one say that has not been said already except 'I'm impressed great shots' nice one son.

Rods request.

I have been going through my exhibition box to see if I have any slides by well known mounters, and yes I do have about 12 all told so I thought i'd show you a couple and mention what is written concerning the mountant. First off is the book of reference; Microscopical Mounts and Mounters by Brian B...

Keep them coming Rod they are a pleasure to study and gain information from, an excellent set of Algae from an excellent mounter. Thanks mate!

I might have some cacti pollen slides if your interested.

I am interested in the hand held microtome can you pm me with info thanks.

Members I can only say THANK YOU ALL for a Board Index that should go down as 'How it should be carried out'. Once it all drops into place it is beneficial to all diatomists. Can't think of what else to say regarding the thread except its so good if someone took the time to condense it all into a pr...

Wow!!! It's great to see how a simple matter of placing the simple question mark ?, in the right place has turned a simple question of the use of a question mark has turned into a good debating subject. Now I am going to think of another good question regarding diatoms which hopefully will turn in t...