Very long ciliate

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Very long ciliate

#1 Post by macnmotion » Sat Dec 24, 2022 4:15 pm

I found this in my fresh water sample. Can anyone identify it? I've included views using a 10x objective (brightfield and phase contrast) and then I tacked on a short sequence using the 40x, but I'm not sure it's the same thing -- it's not as long.

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Re: Very long ciliate

#2 Post by Judge » Sat Dec 24, 2022 5:02 pm

It might be Dilepttus (elephant).
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Re: Very long ciliate

#3 Post by WWWW » Sat Dec 24, 2022 6:03 pm

Hello,

Litonotus spec.
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Re: Very long ciliate

#4 Post by macnmotion » Sat Dec 24, 2022 8:33 pm

WWWW wrote: ↑
Sat Dec 24, 2022 6:03 pm
 Hello,

Litonotus spec.
Thanks.
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Re: Very long ciliate

#5 Post by Bruce Taylor » Sat Dec 24, 2022 9:52 pm

Litonotus cygnus, an extremely contractile/extensile species.
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Re: Very long ciliate

#6 Post by macnmotion » Sun Dec 25, 2022 12:46 am

Bruce Taylor wrote: ↑
Sat Dec 24, 2022 9:52 pm
 Litonotus cygnus, an extremely contractile/extensile species.
It's really quite amazing to see the degree it can extend.
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Re: Very long ciliate

#7 Post by Dennis » Sun Dec 25, 2022 1:59 am

Skinny Mini, she's not skinny. She's tall.

Well a long neck on that.

I seldom see one of those which isn't moving so much I give up on chasing it.
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