I love the way amoebas move, and especially when they appear to get up and walk


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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HqR_qeFz ... e=youtu.be
mnmyco thanksmnmyco wrote:That is awesome.
thankscuxlander wrote:Hi Aenima,
the first one is a Centropyxis most probably aculeata.
yeah it's very unattractive, especially the murky looking shell (test?) but i sometimes like the high contrast on the pseudopods - particularly if they're invisible using regular brightfield - although in the case of the second one i was quite happy with the brightfield footage already captured and just thought i'd give phase contrast a try, mostly because it's rather a novelty at the momentSecond one ?? I wonder if phase contrast is the right method for this kind of object?
yeah no ideaThe last one??
On further research I would have to agree that Rhogostoma sp. is most probably a miss-identificationi tried google on 75RRs suggestion but haven't managed to find any similar looking images to compare..
thanks manImperatorRex wrote:Wonderful videos!