A dividing ciliate(Oxytricha?) or mating?

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A dividing ciliate(Oxytricha?) or mating?

#1 Post by SWmicro » Sun May 22, 2022 9:54 pm

I have seen many ciliates with a narrowed waist and often wondered if this was a prelude to dividing.
This one seemed more advanced than usual so was worth watching !

Or were they mating, or just by chance stuck together ?

60x achro objective > APS-C sensor

Video :- https://youtu.be/x_mfDvX5gPE

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Re: A dividing ciliate(Oxytricha?) or mating?

#2 Post by Javier » Sun May 22, 2022 10:11 pm

Nice catch and register!

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Re: A dividing ciliate(Oxytricha?) or mating?

#3 Post by Greg Howald » Mon May 23, 2022 2:43 am

Not an accident. Good shot.

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Re: A dividing ciliate(Oxytricha?) or mating?

#4 Post by SWmicro » Mon May 23, 2022 2:37 pm

Thanks guys.

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