The ciliate Didinium

jc maccagno · Post by **jc maccagno** » Fri Dec 16, 2011 1:35 pm

Pond Water 40X objective

Mitch640 · Post by **Mitch640** » Sat Dec 17, 2011 9:12 am

John, you sure come up with some amazing specimens where you are. Never seen anything like this guy.

jc maccagno · Post by **jc maccagno** » Sat Dec 17, 2011 4:41 pm

Hello Mitch

This critter is supposed to be very common whenever you find a congregation of Paramecia as they are supposed to be exclusive feeders on Paramecia.

I have seen Didinium twice: this set and another set of Didinium eating Coleps.

Best wishes John

Mitch640 · Post by **Mitch640** » Sat Dec 17, 2011 6:00 pm

this set and another set of Didinium eating Coleps

Now that is something I 'd like to see. Is it an ambush hunter or active?

jc maccagno · Post by **jc maccagno** » Sun Dec 18, 2011 1:18 am

Active hunter....I will try and find the other set for you when I return home.

John

The ciliate Didinium

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