Amoebae phagocytosis

[Grahame]

Hi folks,
I've learnt a new fancy new word today.
Hope I'm using it in the correct way.
Anyway, I was playing around with a small drop of water from a water trough yesterday when I got these images.
I think the food is a paramecium ?
I've been trying to get some images of these speedsters for ages.
They were both pretty much transparent.
Brightfield, 20x Chinese phase plan objective.

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Amoebae phagocytosis 2.jpg (45.12 KiB) Viewed 3463 times

[SunshineLW]

Awesome images! I'm glad you were finally able to catch a glimpse of them.

[Grahame]

Thanks SunshineLW
I've possibly learnt a new trick to image these critters.

[Bruce Taylor]

Nice! That tasty ciliate is Cinetochilum margaritaceum.

[Grahame]

Thanks for the id Bruce.
Always nice to get to know the critters formally

[vasselle]

Bonjour
Jolie image

[Grahame]

Thanks vasselle