help flagellate ID

carlos.uruguay · Post by **carlos.uruguay** » Sun Aug 18, 2013 7:53 am

This, for my unknown flagellate of approximately 35um long and 8um wide we have found in freshwater.
Perhaps an Urceolus species?
All information is welcome.
Oblique light, objective of 100X

Link:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9rLt5IwjVtY

Regards
carlos

René · Post by **René** » Mon Aug 19, 2013 6:28 am

Hi Carlos, it looks like Peranema.
Best wishes, René

carlos.uruguay · Post by **carlos.uruguay** » Mon Aug 19, 2013 6:40 am

Hi Rene.
Thanks for seeing the video.
The flagellated has a 'orifice' where the flagellum goes out and seems to be inside a transparent lorica,
I don't think it's peranema but I will continue looking for references
Regards
carlos

Bruce Taylor · Post by **Bruce Taylor** » Mon Aug 19, 2013 9:40 am

Carlos, I do think it's an elongate Urceolus of some kind.

Cyclops · Post by **Cyclops** » Mon Aug 19, 2013 4:04 pm

No idea but I enjoyed watching it!

carlos.uruguay · Post by **carlos.uruguay** » Tue Aug 20, 2013 6:32 am

Thank you Bruce.
It is perhaps the most likely.
I'm looking for
Regards