These two appear to be connected by a long stalk. I say "appear" because I'm not sure if the stalk is a specialized axopodium or just some flotsam that both are attached to. Any ideas what's going on here?
https://drive.google.com/file/d/19DGhfT ... sp=sharing
The Heliozoan Connection
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Bschnitzer
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The Heliozoan Connection
1. Olympus BH2 BHTU trinocular w/DPlan objectives, Risingcam 20mp 1” USB
2. Motic SMZ 168 Stereo w/Nikon 1 V1
3. Extreme macro rig Nikon D500/PB6 bellows/10x CFI Achr/Raynox DCR150/Wemacro Rail
2. Motic SMZ 168 Stereo w/Nikon 1 V1
3. Extreme macro rig Nikon D500/PB6 bellows/10x CFI Achr/Raynox DCR150/Wemacro Rail
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Bruce Taylor
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Re: The Heliozoan Connection
This is Clathrulina elegans. Biflagellate swarmer cells sometimes attach to mature organisms to form daisy-chain colonies, as in this rather cool image by Martin Kreutz: https://realmicrolife.com/wp-content/up ... Kreutz.jpg
From: https://realmicrolife.com/clathrulina-elegans/
From: https://realmicrolife.com/clathrulina-elegans/
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Bschnitzer
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Re: The Heliozoan Connection
Thanks once again, Bruce! I agree that Mr. Kreutz’s image is not only cool, but elegant
as well.
as well.1. Olympus BH2 BHTU trinocular w/DPlan objectives, Risingcam 20mp 1” USB
2. Motic SMZ 168 Stereo w/Nikon 1 V1
3. Extreme macro rig Nikon D500/PB6 bellows/10x CFI Achr/Raynox DCR150/Wemacro Rail
2. Motic SMZ 168 Stereo w/Nikon 1 V1
3. Extreme macro rig Nikon D500/PB6 bellows/10x CFI Achr/Raynox DCR150/Wemacro Rail