SOLVED - It has tentacles and is huge (Hydra)

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SOLVED - It has tentacles and is huge (Hydra)

#1 Post by Nerdoid » Tue Oct 15, 2019 7:35 pm

Hello everyone - can you help me ID this thing ? Pond water in september (warm).
40x magnification then camera display zoom.

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Re: It has tentacles and is huge

#2 Post by 75RR » Tue Oct 15, 2019 8:50 pm

Looks like Hydra
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Re: It has tentacles and is huge

#3 Post by Nerdoid » Wed Oct 16, 2019 2:56 pm

Thank you. I would have thought Hydra is somewhat smaller, being immortal and all.
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Re: It has tentacles and is huge

#4 Post by 75RR » Wed Oct 16, 2019 2:58 pm

I would have thought Hydra is somewhat smaller, being immortal and all.
More time to put on weight! ;)
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Re: It has tentacles and is huge

#5 Post by Nerdoid » Wed Oct 16, 2019 4:38 pm

75RR wrote: ↑
Wed Oct 16, 2019 2:58 pm
I would have thought Hydra is somewhat smaller, being immortal and all.
More time to put on weight! ;)
Obesity among protozoa - think we should tell Greta? :D
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