I've been seeing these in my recent water samples. This is the first time I've been able to follow them long enough on video -- they're fast! Phase contrast, 40x objective, FOV = 360x200 microns. Thanks.
https://youtu.be/D5n9FxmPrBU
Seeking ID for this ciliate
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Bruce Taylor
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Re: Seeking ID for this ciliate
It's a haptorid, a group that includes a number of long-bodied predators. This one is likely in genus Chaenea.
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macnmotion
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Re: Seeking ID for this ciliate
Thank you for the ID.Bruce Taylor wrote: ↑Thu Oct 13, 2022 10:25 pmIt's a haptorid, a group that includes a number of long-bodied predators. This one is likely in genus Chaenea.