Identification help

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Ayla
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Identification help

#1 Post by Ayla » Fri Apr 22, 2022 7:50 am

I don't know what this cake-shaped microorganism is. Any suggestions?

I thank you in advance.


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Bruce Taylor
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Re: Identification help

#2 Post by Bruce Taylor » Fri Apr 22, 2022 1:33 pm

Is this from a marine sample? The movements and appearance of the cilia suggest a "flatworm", in the loose sense. The circular object in anterior looks like the statocyst of an Acoelomorpha.
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Ayla
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Re: Identification help

#3 Post by Ayla » Fri Apr 22, 2022 4:39 pm

Yes, it is a marine sample. Thank you very much for answering.
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