Vorticella

Gerald Helbig · Post by **Gerald Helbig** » Mon Aug 08, 2011 1:49 am

Hello,

some pictures of a frequent ciliate.

large colony

long stalk

stalk after contraction

stalk between contraction

Gerald

Jan l'Amie · Post by **Jan l'Amie** » Mon Aug 08, 2011 2:27 am

Great pictures. The last one is ..... (no words for)

RogelioMoreno · Post by **RogelioMoreno** » Mon Aug 08, 2011 3:33 am

Very nice!

I would like to know details about equipment used.

Rogelio

Gerald Helbig · Post by **Gerald Helbig** » Mon Aug 08, 2011 12:47 pm

Rogelio,

I work with a Zeiss Axioskop, DIC and eletronic flash.

first, second and third image with a PlanApo 10x / 0,45
fourth image with a PlanApo 40x/1,0 oel

Best regards

Gerald

Cactusdave · Post by **Cactusdave** » Mon Aug 08, 2011 2:11 pm

Really super pictures. You have an equipment setup to die for.

bromodomain · Post by **bromodomain** » Mon Aug 08, 2011 2:30 pm

Cactusdave wrote:You have an equipment setup to die for.

Agreed. Amazing shots especially the last one!

Charles Krebs · Post by **Charles Krebs** » Wed Aug 10, 2011 12:08 pm

Gerald,

I agree with the others... great shots. The last one in particular has so much detailed, clear information.