Paruroleptus ciliate....video

fpelectronica · Post by **fpelectronica** » Sun Oct 10, 2010 2:34 pm

Hello
Paruroleptus is a ciliate which, by their appearance, reminiscent of a crocodile.
However, it is a bit dangerous ciliate. Their food is only algae and diatoms
Francisco

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IacnMD_Kw6g

Mitch640 · Post by **Mitch640** » Mon Oct 11, 2010 2:41 am

A crocodile with wiskers. Is this a fresh water rotifer? He is very small, with some diatoms being bigger than him.

fpelectronica · Post by **fpelectronica** » Mon Oct 11, 2010 1:21 pm

Hi Mitch
It is a freshwater ciliate
Its size can reach 200um
Thanks
Francisco

arturoag75 · Post by **arturoag75** » Tue Oct 12, 2010 1:12 am

good work Francisco..nice video!
arturo