Noobie here. This Stentor from a nearby pond showed an interesting behavior. What’s going on here? Thanks.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gjdtgJOE14c
Oly BH2-BHTU
Sony Nex 6 at trinocular port
10x DPlan.
Stentor Coeruleus
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Stentor Coeruleus
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2. Motic SMZ 168 Stereo w/Nikon 1 V1
3. Extreme macro rig Nikon D500/PB6 bellows/10x CFI Achr/Raynox DCR150/Wemacro Rail
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Re: Stentor Coeruleus
Your video isn't shared. When I click on it I get a message saying it is private.
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Re: Stentor Coeruleus
My apologies. I’ll fix that.
1. Olympus BH2 BHTU trinocular w/DPlan objectives, Risingcam 20mp 1” USB
2. Motic SMZ 168 Stereo w/Nikon 1 V1
3. Extreme macro rig Nikon D500/PB6 bellows/10x CFI Achr/Raynox DCR150/Wemacro Rail
2. Motic SMZ 168 Stereo w/Nikon 1 V1
3. Extreme macro rig Nikon D500/PB6 bellows/10x CFI Achr/Raynox DCR150/Wemacro Rail
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Re: Stentor Coeruleus
Closeup of one of the expelled spheres. I scanned Vance Tartar’s 1961 monograph for a clue. My hunch is these are parasitic ciliates that are being expelled. Correct me if I’m wrong.
1. Olympus BH2 BHTU trinocular w/DPlan objectives, Risingcam 20mp 1” USB
2. Motic SMZ 168 Stereo w/Nikon 1 V1
3. Extreme macro rig Nikon D500/PB6 bellows/10x CFI Achr/Raynox DCR150/Wemacro Rail
2. Motic SMZ 168 Stereo w/Nikon 1 V1
3. Extreme macro rig Nikon D500/PB6 bellows/10x CFI Achr/Raynox DCR150/Wemacro Rail