We've already filmed these ciliates. Now we see them at high magnification
We find them in the water of a vase of Magdalena
Most do not measure more than 40um in length
They vary greatly in size depending on the amount of food in the water. They can eat each other if food is scarce.
Video link:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=clDz1N-C8o0
Video frame only for preview:
Regards
carlos
Tetrahymena high magnification
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