Nassulid Ciliates multicoloured
Nassulid Ciliates multicoloured
I am attaching a few pictures of some colourful Nassulid species. Bruce Taylor helped with the identification of the species. I posted an article with embedded video showing cytoplasmic streaming.
I hope those interested will have a look at . There are lots of references, other Youtube videos as well. I am greatful to Bruce Taylor helped me with the identification of these ciliates. My wife made the sound track for the video.
The article: https://www.canadiannaturephotographer.com/Nassula.html includes video
Youtube video only: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zlyP6K1YKgY
The ciliates were found in a small pond next to the road and were only present for about 2 weeks near the end of August feeding on cyanobacteria (Oscillatoria).
I hope those interested will have a look at . There are lots of references, other Youtube videos as well. I am greatful to Bruce Taylor helped me with the identification of these ciliates. My wife made the sound track for the video.
The article: https://www.canadiannaturephotographer.com/Nassula.html includes video
Youtube video only: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zlyP6K1YKgY
The ciliates were found in a small pond next to the road and were only present for about 2 weeks near the end of August feeding on cyanobacteria (Oscillatoria).
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- Cytoplasm 630X DIC
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- Cytoplasm 400X DIC
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- Colourful cytoplasm 200X
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- Nassulid sp 100X DIC
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- Nassulid sp 100X BF
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Re: Nassulid Ciliates multicoloured
Very nice!
Re: Nassulid Ciliates multicoloured
A little more than very nice: it's incredible and world class!
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Re: Nassulid Ciliates multicoloured
Awesome images - and lovely colours too!
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Re: Nassulid Ciliates multicoloured
It is nice to see the cytopharyngeal basket so clearly in several of your photos. It is very interesting to see the nassulid grasp the cyanobacteria or other food sources and then begin the ingestion process. The published electron micrographs of the microtubules of this complex are very interesting, as seen in the paper describing how this basket functions (https://cob.silverchair-cdn.com/cob/con ... RDK6RD3PGA)
Re: Nassulid Ciliates multicoloured
So beautiful!
Re: Nassulid Ciliates multicoloured
Stunning! What are the purple granules for?
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