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Bschnitzer · #1 Post by **Bschnitzer** » Sun Sep 17, 2023 6:05 pm

The scale in the lower right is incorrect - should be 100 micrometers instead of 200. The video is slowed by 2x.

Thanks.

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1M-CBZ0 ... sp=sharing

Sure Squintsalot · #2 Post by **Sure Squintsalot** » Mon Sep 18, 2023 5:40 am

It's a double spiky bent sausage-thing.

I think.

Bschnitzer · #3 Post by **Bschnitzer** » Mon Sep 18, 2023 1:47 pm

It actually did come from the pond.

Bruce Taylor · #4 Post by **Bruce Taylor** » Mon Sep 18, 2023 4:15 pm

This is two stylonychine ciliates (probably Stylonychia) in conjugation. They are exchanging gametes.

MitchW · #5 Post by **MitchW** » Tue Oct 03, 2023 2:19 am

Had a busy day with a drop of water pond. Can someone please help ID this organism?

Bruce Taylor · #6 Post by **Bruce Taylor** » Thu Oct 05, 2023 3:10 am

@MitchW It's a Stentor. Identification to species would begin with a clear view of the macronucleus.

MitchW · #7 Post by **MitchW** » Thu Oct 05, 2023 3:11 am

Thank you

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