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Hmmm...what can this be?
Posted: Fri Mar 08, 2024 8:25 pm
by jackieone
I didn't capture much footage of this somewhat fast, rectangular vacuum-cleaner type lifeform, but here's my mystery fellow.
Hoping for a name to this interesting being. Yes, I agree, the zoom feature of this microscope ruined what little sharpness there was...apologies.
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Re: Hmmm...what can this be?
Posted: Sat Mar 09, 2024 12:18 am
by jackieone
Gosh, that picture was awful.
This is not much better, but maybe a little bit better for identification.
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Re: Hmmm...what can this be?
Posted: Sat Mar 09, 2024 1:33 pm
by NachoBen
It seems to be a telotroch form of some Peritrich ciliate.
Re: Hmmm...what can this be?
Posted: Sat Mar 09, 2024 6:56 pm
by jackieone
@NachoBen: Much thanks! Google Lens was no help, and after reviewing quite a few excellent microphotography sites, I couldn't find this guy.
Much appreciate your patience with my awful photos. I'm working on it...
Re: Hmmm...what can this be?
Posted: Sat Mar 09, 2024 7:58 pm
by bkt
jackieone wrote: ↑Sat Mar 09, 2024 6:56 pm
Google Lens was no help, and after reviewing quite a few excellent microphotography sites, I couldn't find this guy.
Usually Google helps. Not for yours... Using some keywords, I found this for cylindrical protozoa:
https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scyphidiidae#
Re: Hmmm...what can this be?
Posted: Sun Mar 10, 2024 6:45 pm
by jackieone
@bkt: Much thanks! Appreciate the link.
Re: Hmmm...what can this be?
Posted: Sun Mar 10, 2024 7:58 pm
by Chas
jackieone, you might enjoy this book:
https://archive.org/details/micrographi ... 5/mode/2up
Of course you might not
Re: Hmmm...what can this be?
Posted: Wed Mar 13, 2024 3:05 am
by jackieone
@Chas: Wow, what a find! I've bookmarked that excellent resource!
Thanks so much for sharing that with me.