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Not a clue

#1 Post by Plasmid » Thu Jan 07, 2021 6:30 am

Need some help in identifying this animacule.
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Re: Not a clue

#2 Post by 75RR » Thu Jan 07, 2021 10:46 am

Nice catch and video!
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(IV)1935 Alfred Kahl -- Volume IV -- Peritricha and Chonotricha -- Includes Additions and corrections and Index (dragged).jpg
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Olympus E-P2 (Micro Four Thirds Camera)
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Re: Not a clue

#3 Post by Bruce Taylor » Thu Jan 07, 2021 2:47 pm

Lorica with stalk, no valve = Cothurnia. Colin Curds published a revision of the genus in the early 90s: https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/part/74230#/summary
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Re: Not a clue

#4 Post by Plasmid » Sat Jan 09, 2021 3:01 am

Thank you all, It's the first time I ran into this particular one.
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