the tintinnid Salpingella sp.

Franz Neidl · Post by **Franz Neidl** » Mon Dec 17, 2012 2:53 pm

This marine tintinnid ciliate has a very narrow lorica. The wall is hyalin and structureless (so I had to take phase-contrast!). The lorica was 340 µm long.
Maybe somebody can say me the exact species?

Franz

BTW: I am reading now an interesting book about tindinnids:
The Biology and Ecology of Tintinnid Ciliates. Models for marine Plankton; edited by John R. Dolan, David J.S. Montagnes, Sabine Agatha, D. Wayne Coats, Diane Stoecker; 2012, published few weeks ago.
For people interested in tindinnids I think it is the best book!

rjlittlefield · Post by **rjlittlefield** » Mon Dec 17, 2012 3:01 pm

Nice images! (No idea about species.)

I see this got posted multiple times. I'll delete the others to prevent confusion.

--Rik

BJ · Post by BJ » Mon Dec 17, 2012 3:16 pm

Franz,

that is a fantastic image - I imagine a very difficult subject to get in focus throughout its length.

From its size, slightly thickened rim, gently curved taper to the posterior and rather poorly developed fins i would go for Salpingella gracilis.

thank you for posting!
Brian

curt0909 · Post by **curt0909** » Mon Dec 17, 2012 5:50 pm

Great image. Your phase contrast has surprisingly little halo artifacts.

Jacek · Post by **Jacek** » Tue Dec 18, 2012 4:38 am

beautiful photo

Ecki · Post by **Ecki** » Tue Dec 18, 2012 5:22 am

Very nice!

Bruce Taylor · Post by **Bruce Taylor** » Tue Dec 18, 2012 6:26 am

Exquisite! A slender glass trumpet for a microscopic fairy.