Funny looking Ciliate - Possible Prorodon?

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Funny looking Ciliate - Possible Prorodon?

#1 Post by Javier » Mon Jan 24, 2022 3:41 am

A few days ago I added a grain of cooked rice to a sample that wasn't showing that much, and today I found this beautiful, large ciliate. It looks very funny because it seems to have cute eyes. I guess those are two food vacuoles. (?) I would appreciate some help with the ID.

I used my usual equipment at 100 and 400 x on bright field, and 200 x on dark field.

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Re: Funny looking Ciliate - ID Help please

#2 Post by Greg Howald » Mon Jan 24, 2022 4:10 am

I dunno what that is but the googly eyes would drive me nuts. :lol:

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Re: Funny looking Ciliate - ID Help please

#3 Post by Javier » Mon Jan 24, 2022 4:11 pm

Greg Howald wrote:
Mon Jan 24, 2022 4:10 am
I dunno what that is but the googly eyes would drive me nuts. :lol:
:lol: I enjoyed them tough.

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Re: Funny looking Ciliate - ID Help please

#4 Post by Javier » Mon Jan 24, 2022 9:00 pm

After some research, I think it might be a Prorodon ciliate.

Edit: I found this previous thread with some interesting notes from Bruce Taylor. I think the shape of the cytostome is clearly showing on my sample.

viewtopic.php?f=6&t=9130&p=78648&hilit=prorodon#p78648

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