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I have never used glycerin as a mountant but your lovely photos make me want to try it.

Very striking image!

I've had the same thought - "lonely" - a time or two when running across an isolated cell such as the one you photographed. Beautiful image, by the way.

vasselle wrote:Very nice vidéo
Cordialement seb

Thanks, seb!

Thought both were on their way at the same time. Oh well ... Silicon nitride is a chemical compound of the elements silicon and nitrogen, with the formula Si3N4. It is a white, high-melting-point solid that is relatively chemically inert, being attacked by dilute HF and hot H2SO4. It is very hard (...

I just wanted to update my progress on this project. I got the springs that BillT suggested and they fit just fine into the little screw pictured earlier in this thread. And just now I ordered 1,000 plastic beads that are 2mm in diameter. The beads are coming from China so it will be a couple of wee...

All were nice, but #2 could be framed and put on the wall.

Thanks BillT and zzffnn, I'm truly glad you enjoyed the video.

Thanks Microbia and 75RR! Here's a quote from an article on Lacrymaria that relates to this topic: "One of the most incredible observations in Professor Howey's paper was that the Lacrymaria was able to regenerate a new head when the original one was cut off. The professor ingeniously drew a home-ma...

Having seen this, you knew I had to upload a video of it.

Welcome to the forum. Lots of friendly people here.

vasselle wrote:Very nice vidéo
Cordialement seb

Thanks, seb!

Very nice images, JimT. Nice choice of food dye.

JimT wrote:Ditto the above.

Thanks!

billbillt wrote:Hi Bill P.,

Another very interesting and informative video.. Thanks for sharing..

BillT

And thank you for watching, BillT!

75RR wrote:Nice catch. Phase is really a must have for all amoeba watchers.

Thanks, 75RR!

Bruce, I'm somewhat overwhelmed by the extent of your research on this topic. I am clearly beyond my depth here and, with your permission, I'd like to send a copy of your posts to Dr. Pan. He's planning on researching the topic himself, but it would be extremely helpful in his efforts to see what y...

Bruce, I'm somewhat overwhelmed by the extent of your research on this topic. I am clearly beyond my depth here and, with your permission, I'd like to send a copy of your posts to Dr. Pan. He's planning on researching the topic himself, but it would be extremely helpful in his efforts to see what yo...

Thanks Bruce! I appreciate the time and effort you have put into this topic. I think I understand a few things now, such as why there was such a size disparity between the conjugants and the fact that the exchange of genetic material that occurs during conjugation must have happened either before or...

Well, that was quite magnificent! As you said, the division was accomplished with exceptional speed, and the back-ender (opisthe) had barely detached before another lascivious Amphileptus latched onto it. Love is in the air...or, to be more precise, gamones are in the water. ;) Hypothetically, I ca...

Very nice!

Following the division, the two conjugants remained attached, but the now separated, fairly small, and newly divided Amphileptus engaged in conjugation just 60 seconds after separating. I had thought that follow a normal binary fission in a ciliate, it took a while for the organism to reach "sexual...

Radazz wrote:Really fascinating capture, Bill!
Thanks for sharing.

Thanks, Radazz, I'm glad you liked it.

First, let me thank you for your comprehensive, informative, and thoughtful reply! I have now heard back from a couple of people who have published articles on Amphileptus and neither of them have seen this, so apparently it's not that common. However, your notion that the smaller fellow is simply a...

vasselle wrote:Bonjour
Très belle vidéo
Cordialement seb

Thank you, seb!

Congratulations on capturing so interesting event! Thanks Microbia! I guess it remains to be seen just how interesting it is. Right at this moment I am watching a Lacrymaria that lost its head. Got it caught somehow and finally just pulled it off. Doubt it can regrow it while I watch. Update: It di...

billbillt wrote:It is Saturday, the weekend I think....

Thanks for the heads up!

Hi Bill P., To me you are absolutely correct.. It does appear that you captured both kinds of reproduction here.. Interesting!!... Thanks for posting.. BillT I am wondering why none of the experts on this or other forums have chimed in to explain this. Maybe Bruce Taylor will help us understand wha...