I have seen this organism enough times to suspect it is common, but I cant seem to track it down (and I am inexperienced in tracking down). The closest I come is some kind of protozoan cyst, although these don't seem to have cilia ? The size was around 50um diameter.
The "stem" protrusion at the bottom is not part of this organism.
https://vimeo.com/358440555
Thanks,
Dan
A cyst of a protozoa ?
Re: A cyst of a protozoa ?
You can see a contractile vacuole pumping so I'd say its not a cyst. Could be a detached vorticella or some other ciliate.
Great video btw, I really like the quality!
Great video btw, I really like the quality!
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Re: A cyst of a protozoa ?
Agree, though I would stick with the much more general ID of PeritrichCould be a detached vorticella ...
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Re: A cyst of a protozoa ?
Ahh thank you Wes and 75RR. Last night I had a view of a detached vorticella that looked very much like what I had been seeing, so I will go with Peritrich.