Help with ID. May be some sort of Hydra. just can't find anything like it.
Help with ID. May be some sort of Hydra. just can't find anything like it.
Ok I'm trying to get the file size right Sorrry.
Re: Help with ID. May be some sort of Hydra. just can't find anything like it.
Looks like a Stellate Trichome.
See link for the curious names of many of them: http://www.backyardnature.net/hairs.htm
See link for the curious names of many of them: http://www.backyardnature.net/hairs.htm
Zeiss Standard WL (somewhat fashion challenged) & Wild M8
Olympus E-P2 (Micro Four Thirds Camera)
Olympus E-P2 (Micro Four Thirds Camera)
Re: Help with ID. May be some sort of Hydra. just can't find anything like it.
Thanks for the idea, I looked at your suggested Web site. The size seems to be a bit different and the fact that this was found in a water sample may be a problematic. but I'll do some more research of plants around here and see if I can find a match. Thanks again!
Re: Help with ID. May be some sort of Hydra. just can't find anything like it.
Microscopic objects can travel for surprising distances when carried by the wind. Many fall into water.
Oak would be a likely candidate for your Stellate Trichome
https://www2.palomar.edu/users/warmstrong/hybrids2.htm
https://www.researchgate.net/publicatio ... on_Lobatae
Oak would be a likely candidate for your Stellate Trichome
https://www2.palomar.edu/users/warmstrong/hybrids2.htm
https://www.researchgate.net/publicatio ... on_Lobatae
Zeiss Standard WL (somewhat fashion challenged) & Wild M8
Olympus E-P2 (Micro Four Thirds Camera)
Olympus E-P2 (Micro Four Thirds Camera)
Re: Help with ID. May be some sort of Hydra. just can't find anything like it.
I'm with you here 75' - not the first we've seen my friend. They're everywhere, most definitely including water, waste, airborne etc. Decaying plants will result in these being released similar to pollen etc also....75RR wrote:Looks like a Stellate Trichome.
See link for the curious names of many of them: http://www.backyardnature.net/hairs.htm
John B
Re: Help with ID. May be some sort of Hydra. just can't find anything like it.
I stand corrected!!! after looking at this most of the night, I found a pyrrosia (fern) that is in this area (in my backyard). that matched my photo very good. Thank you very much! I had a great learning experience.