Assorted Peritrichs and Suctorians from marine sample

[macnmotion]

Here is a compilation of various Peritrichs (e.g. Vaginicola, Thuricola, Vorticella) and Suctorians in my latest marine sample from the Gulf of Thailand.

A couple of interesting moments to point out:

0:48 - the second, smaller Vaginicola inside the lorica seems to be replicating
1:22 - a good look at the one-way valve inside the lorica of Thuricola which differentiates it from Vaginicola

[WWWW]

Again a very nice video !

I know Thuricola folliculata from freshwater.

See

[macnmotion]

Again a very nice video !

I know Thuricola folliculata from freshwater.

See

Thanks. It turns out that there are both Vaginicola and Thuricola in the video. The loricas with valves indicate Thuricola. Very cool!

[ddy5]

Fascinating video. The suctorians are lovely. especially the 1st one with the large lorica. Most lorica I've seen are more tube-like and closer against the body, not bulb-like. Very interesting!

Cheers, David

[imkap]

Nice, I love the determined diatom on 2:34...

[KurtM]

Fascinating video. The suctorians are lovely. especially the 1st one with the large lorica. Most lorica I've seen are more tube-like and closer against the body, not bulb-like. Very interesting!
I agree with every word David/ddy5 said. Nicely done, thanks for posting.