Online resource to help ID?

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sojacalcium
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Online resource to help ID?

#1 Post by sojacalcium » Wed Jul 27, 2022 7:49 pm

Hi,
I got a compound microscope a couple of days ago, loving it!
I find myself trying to identify what I'm looking at, especially the microrganisms that move around (rotifers, ciliates etc.). I haven't been able to find a good online resource or app. Something a bit like this, but more comprehensive? https://www.msnucleus.org/watersheds/mi ... ankton.pdf

Any site/app you could point me towards?

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Re: Online resource to help ID?

#2 Post by chrish57 » Fri Jul 29, 2022 4:07 pm

Hi and welcome to the sight.

You came to the right place for help, if they don't know it they will point you to the right place. I get most of my information here or on youtube. I do get books on Kindle. I like that PDF file that you attached it will be helpful for me.



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Re: Online resource to help ID?

#3 Post by deBult » Fri Jul 29, 2022 5:17 pm

A good place to start: the pond life identification kit by Wim van Egmond

http://www.microscopy-uk.org.uk/index.h ... index.html

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Re: Online resource to help ID?

#4 Post by sojacalcium » Sun Jul 31, 2022 2:18 pm

Thanks for the replies ! Will use that link and come back to the forum when I can't figure it out on my own.

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Re: Online resource to help ID?

#5 Post by richbart » Fri Aug 12, 2022 12:26 am

I used the inaturalist app and found it very useful.

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Re: Online resource to help ID?

#6 Post by sojacalcium » Fri Aug 12, 2022 11:36 am

richbart wrote:
Fri Aug 12, 2022 12:26 am
I used the inaturalist app and found it very useful.
thanks, just installed it

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