Ciliate identification

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Ciliate identification

#1 Post by Shivs » Sun Mar 14, 2021 6:18 am

I have been seen a lot of these in my moss sample. I can notice a large oral groove however they are quite small (25um) so Its hard to see much. Any ideas?
http://office.shivs.org:5080/ciliate1.mp4
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Re: Ciliate identification

#2 Post by Shivs » Sun Mar 14, 2021 6:32 am

I found some larger ones and did some more research, im guessing Colpoda?
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Re: Ciliate identification

#3 Post by janvangastel » Sun Mar 14, 2021 6:56 am

I also think its Colpoda.
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Re: Ciliate identification

#4 Post by Shivs » Sun Mar 14, 2021 7:06 am

much clearer

http://office.shivs.org:5080/colpoda.mp4
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