Coleps Cell Division

[macnmotion]

I came across a Coleps that had already begun cell division. Here are some highlights showing the completion of division, which took 15 more minutes in real time.

[Sure Squintsalot]

That's some impressive microscopy!

[macnmotion]

That's some impressive microscopy!

Thank you.

[Michael Müller]

Great shot - not easy to follow these little friends. You've been very patient!

Maybe you are interested, how the story goes on: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FIGncC3Bdkw
Here I tried to show the building of the armor plates after the division in time-lapse.

[macnmotion]

Great shot - not easy to follow these little friends. You've been very patient!

Maybe you are interested, how the story goes on: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FIGncC3Bdkw
Here I tried to show the building of the armor plates after the division in time-lapse.

Fascinating. Do you have any idea how long it takes for the new cell to complete it's armor?

[Michael Müller]

It's 10x time lapse, but there are same interruptions of the video, whenever the ciliate decided to move...
The video covers about one hour in real-time..

[macnmotion]

It's 10x time lapse, but there are same interruptions of the video, whenever the ciliate decided to move...
The video covers about one hour in real-time..

Nicely done!