a marine dinoflagellat

Franz Neidl · Post by **Franz Neidl** » Mon Oct 24, 2011 10:07 am

This dinoflagellat had a very strong red colour. I dont know the species. Maybe the genus is Protoperidinium?
Stack with 11 pictures
Obj. 40x DIC, projection eyepiece 2,5x
date of the photo: 26.9. (the temperature of the water was still higher as now)

Franz

Charles Krebs · Post by **Charles Krebs** » Mon Oct 24, 2011 11:22 am

Franz,

Excellent shot.

I've seen similar "dinos" in my marine samples, but have never been able to get a shot anywhere near as nice as this. They generally seem to come to rest in a position where you really can't get a photo that shows the wonderful shape.

Cactusdave · Post by **Cactusdave** » Mon Oct 24, 2011 12:08 pm

Remarkable. The colour and pattern almost makes it look as though it had blood cells and veins!

Jan l'Amie · Post by **Jan l'Amie** » Mon Oct 24, 2011 12:33 pm

Very nice picture. Beautiful colour.

lauriek · Post by **lauriek** » Mon Oct 24, 2011 12:45 pm

Beautiful!

René · Post by **René** » Tue Oct 25, 2011 1:18 am

wow. Never seen it alive, Im surprised by the colour!

It is indeed a Protoperidineum, P. depressum.

Best wishes, René

RogelioMoreno · Post by **RogelioMoreno** » Tue Oct 25, 2011 4:38 am

Beautiful colour!

Hope to find that specimen.

Rogelio