Ciliate, Haptorid, Spathiida
About 150 microns in length. Oral apparatus along anterior edge. Single contractile vacuole posterior. I do not see the nucleus. Some kinities seen running from anterior edge, parallel to lateral sides. Oblique illumination and phase contrast.
Non-flooded soil culture technique. I do not know the genus.
Soil Organisms; Spathiida
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Soil Organisms; Spathiida
David Moerman
35N 106W
Olympus BH-2, BHTU
NFK relay lens, Splan PL objectives
Nikon D7000, D7200
35N 106W
Olympus BH-2, BHTU
NFK relay lens, Splan PL objectives
Nikon D7000, D7200
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Re: Soil Organisms; Spathiida
A very nice spathidiid! What kind of soil sample did you use?
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Re: Soil Organisms; Spathiida
Soil from a hedgerow next to an agricultural field and under elm trees.
David Moerman
35N 106W
Olympus BH-2, BHTU
NFK relay lens, Splan PL objectives
Nikon D7000, D7200
35N 106W
Olympus BH-2, BHTU
NFK relay lens, Splan PL objectives
Nikon D7000, D7200