3 Testate Amoebae. The 2nd one explodes, apparently from a growing air bubble

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3 Testate Amoebae. The 2nd one explodes, apparently from a growing air bubble

#1 Post by macnmotion » Tue Apr 30, 2024 7:46 am

Footage sped up (as noted on each clip).

Freshwater sample from Lumpini Park, Bangkok, Thailand.

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Re: 3 Testate Amoebae. The 2nd one explodes, apparently from a growing air bubble

#2 Post by PeteM » Tue Apr 30, 2024 5:07 pm

Good catch!
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Re: 3 Testate Amoebae. The 2nd one explodes, apparently from a growing air bubble

#3 Post by Bruce Taylor » Tue Apr 30, 2024 8:26 pm

Nice! They are species of Arcella.
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Re: 3 Testate Amoebae. The 2nd one explodes, apparently from a growing air bubble

#4 Post by Luis Carlos » Wed May 01, 2024 11:25 am

What is observed is the detachment of a gas vacuole. Arcellae use this type of vacuoles to regulate their buoyancy, to escape or to turn his theca
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Re: 3 Testate Amoebae. The 2nd one explodes, apparently from a growing air bubble

#5 Post by macnmotion » Wed May 01, 2024 12:12 pm

Luis Carlos wrote: ↑
Wed May 01, 2024 11:25 am
 What is observed is the detachment of a gas vacuole. Arcellae use this type of vacuoles to regulate their buoyancy, to escape or to turn his theca
Thank you for that information.
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