From a freshwater sample. 40x objective. Behaves like most rotifers I've seen, but this one is longer and thinner but has cilia along half the length of it's body. Can anyone ID?
Behaves like a rotifer but looks different
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Re: Behaves like a rotifer but looks different
Absolutely! That's a great ID, thanks.WWWW wrote: ↑Thu Dec 08, 2022 5:59 amIt is the ciliate Stichotricha spec
See https://youtu.be/ygQw8dlqbZ0
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Re: Behaves like a rotifer but looks different
In another thread I posted a video from the same sample that looked like a small rotifer, but is a ciliate inside a sleeve. I think it's likely that it also is stichotricha, just not sticking out as far. Very cool, you helped solve 2 mysteries.WWWW wrote: ↑Thu Dec 08, 2022 5:59 amIt is the ciliate Stichotricha spec
See https://youtu.be/ygQw8dlqbZ0
Re: Behaves like a rotifer but looks different
Glad I could help, sometimes they leave their house and you can see them free-swimming.
But look for their very specific front with the long cilia.
But look for their very specific front with the long cilia.