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Wes
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Acanthocystis

#1 Post by Wes » Mon Jun 15, 2020 12:26 pm



You can observe the kinetosomes moving back and forth on the axonemes.

Taken with Planapo 63/1,4 with DIC. Depending on your internet connection you can choose 1080p for best video quality.
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#2 Post by 75RR » Mon Jun 15, 2020 3:53 pm

Nice detail! Like how the pseudopod seems to make a grab for the little round fellow.
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Re: Acanthocystis

#3 Post by Wes » Mon Jun 15, 2020 5:04 pm

Thank you 75'

I thought its trying the get rid of the little guy, to me it looked like its pushing it away.
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Re: Acanthocystis

#4 Post by mintakax » Tue Jun 30, 2020 11:46 pm

Fascinating Wes ! And a lovely video :)
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Re: Acanthocystis

#5 Post by janvangastel » Wed Jul 01, 2020 5:53 am

Very interesting video. Much detail. Never saw this creature before.
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Re: Acanthocystis

#6 Post by Wes » Wed Jul 01, 2020 7:30 pm

Thank you very much for the kind remarks mintakax and janvangastel.
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