The extendo-rod organisms
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Re: The extendo-rod organisms
Hi Lilly,
These are colonial diatoms.
Peter.
These are colonial diatoms.
Peter.
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Re: The extendo-rod organisms
Ah! So they are a collective! I rather thought so! The Borg of the pond waters.Peter wrote:Hi Lilly,
These are colonial diatoms.
Peter.
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Re: The extendo-rod organisms
Yes, that's them, and I've seen a lot of them. A micro-collective. They are each ciliated, organized, and cooperative on a very primitive level. I fear the political implications.
Re: The extendo-rod organisms
I've always seen these before but never moving like that! I had no idea they were a collective and moved that way!! Fascinating!
Karl
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Re: The extendo-rod organisms
I see them all the time on my scope on just about every slide of pond water. I wanted to ask about them long ago, but many other things took precedence. It would seem they have a primitive form of government and have agreed somehow to work together.McConkey wrote:I've always seen these before but never moving like that! I had no idea they were a collective and moved that way!! Fascinating!
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Re: The extendo-rod organisms
These guys are very cool -- I've never seen them before. I'll have to keep a look-out for their collectives floating about trying to take over the pond. Thanks for posting.
Pat Thielen
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Re: The extendo-rod organisms
Wow! Great find.