Rotifers from the canals of Amsterdam
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Rotifers from the canals of Amsterdam
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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ZJA_6231 by Mas Jansma, on Flickr
ZJA_6233 by Mas Jansma, on Flickr
ZJA_6232 by Mas Jansma, on Flickr
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ZJA_6220 by Mas Jansma, on Flickr
60x DIC water immersion
ZJA_6231 by Mas Jansma, on Flickr
ZJA_6233 by Mas Jansma, on Flickr
ZJA_6232 by Mas Jansma, on Flickr
10x darkfield
ZJA_6220 by Mas Jansma, on Flickr
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Re: Rotifers from the canals of Amsterdam
Outstanding imaging
Re: Rotifers from the canals of Amsterdam
Very nice images, I like the outstanding optics.
Re: Rotifers from the canals of Amsterdam
Fascinating images and a uniquely attractive visual perspective.
Cheers, David
Cheers, David
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Re: Rotifers from the canals of Amsterdam
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
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.
Beauty lies not in the eye of the beholder, it lies in the lens of a microscope.
Re: Rotifers from the canals of Amsterdam
Amazing. Your skill is impressive.