Rotifers from the canals of Amsterdam

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MasLovesMicrobes
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Rotifers from the canals of Amsterdam

#1 Post by MasLovesMicrobes » Sat Mar 18, 2023 3:33 pm

I recently dove into the canals next to my house with a little plankton net. I found Synura algae and many different kinds of rotifers. I have no idea which species these might be but they display some interesting differences. Some were carrying eggs, some were motile, some sessile, all seemed to be very active. Most interestingly, one seems to have a tubular network inside it's body, contrary to others of the same species. This is the third rotifer imaged. Does anyone have a clue what this is? An infection?

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ImageZJA_6231 by Mas Jansma, on Flickr

ImageZJA_6233 by Mas Jansma, on Flickr

ImageZJA_6232 by Mas Jansma, on Flickr

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Re: Rotifers from the canals of Amsterdam

#2 Post by macnmotion » Sat Mar 18, 2023 3:41 pm

Outstanding imaging

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Re: Rotifers from the canals of Amsterdam

#3 Post by WWWW » Sat Mar 18, 2023 4:18 pm

Very nice images, I like the outstanding optics.

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Re: Rotifers from the canals of Amsterdam

#4 Post by ddy5 » Sun Mar 19, 2023 12:33 pm

Fascinating images and a uniquely attractive visual perspective.

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Re: Rotifers from the canals of Amsterdam

#5 Post by DonSchaeffer » Sun Mar 19, 2023 1:30 pm

Very unique images. The light passes through the subjects in an interesting way making them translucent--which is probably the way they are.

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Re: Rotifers from the canals of Amsterdam

#6 Post by MasLovesMicrobes » Sun Mar 19, 2023 3:50 pm

Thank you for the kind words, I'm working on a little video of these rotifers as well. Will post in sometime next week. Will be available in higher resolution than these photo's here. Check out the images on Flickr for the 4k resolution.
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Re: Rotifers from the canals of Amsterdam

#7 Post by dirigibil » Sun Mar 19, 2023 7:23 pm

Amazing. Your skill is impressive.

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