Rotifer eating a (probably) euglenoid right before it hatches

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Rotifer eating a (probably) euglenoid right before it hatches

#1 Post by macnmotion » Sun Feb 05, 2023 4:49 pm

This could be the most brutal encounter I've experienced through the microscope. While I initally thought this was an egg (possibly rotifer) being eaten, after consideration and input from others I believe that this could more likely be a euglenoid. I have updated my movie to reflect that.

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Re: Rotifer eating a rotifer egg right before it hatches

#2 Post by Dennis » Sun Feb 05, 2023 9:12 pm

Macnmotion,

Well that was vicious !

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Re: Rotifer eating a rotifer egg right before it hatches

#3 Post by DonSchaeffer » Sun Feb 05, 2023 9:50 pm

The little thing probably didn't even know it was being eaten. It's just a machine.

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Re: Rotifer eating a rotifer egg right before it hatches

#4 Post by Dennis » Sun Feb 05, 2023 10:17 pm

DonSchaeffer wrote:
Sun Feb 05, 2023 9:50 pm
The little thing probably didn't even know it was being eaten. It's just a machine.
Oh yea, all of a sudden you can speak Rotifer.

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Re: Rotifer eating a rotifer egg right before it hatches

#5 Post by microplan » Sun Feb 05, 2023 10:54 pm

In my opinion, you captured an unusual and amazing event.
First time seeing something like this.
But if it really is a rotifer's egg, then we are dealing with the phenomenon of cannibalism.
I didn't think it was at the microbial level.

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Re: Rotifer eating a rotifer egg right before it hatches

#6 Post by macnmotion » Mon Feb 06, 2023 2:20 am

microplan wrote:
Sun Feb 05, 2023 10:54 pm
In my opinion, you captured an unusual and amazing event.
First time seeing something like this.
But if it really is a rotifer's egg, then we are dealing with the phenomenon of cannibalism.
I didn't think it was at the microbial level.
I don't think it's an egg. I've received input and agree it's more likely some type of euglenoid. I didn't see a flagellum but overall it does have characteristics of euglenoids. Not as cool a story but still an interesting video. I'm updating the video now, it will take a while -- and then I'll replace the link in this post with corrected text.

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Re: Rotifer eating a (probably) euglenoid right before it hatches

#7 Post by Javier » Mon Feb 06, 2023 1:02 pm

Very interesting video!

Yeah, it definitely looks like an Euglenoid rather than a Rotifer. It is an amazing moment, nevertheless.

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Re: Rotifer eating a (probably) euglenoid right before it hatches

#8 Post by DonSchaeffer » Mon Feb 06, 2023 2:03 pm

I can almost hear the squealing.

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