Condylosotoma vorticella....video

fpelectronica · Post by **fpelectronica** » Tue Nov 12, 2013 8:17 am

Hello
Video of ciliated Condylosotoma tardum
Francisco
http://youtu.be/BrkFE9uGLqI
P.D.
Thanks to Bruce for his help in identifying

RogelioMoreno · Post by **RogelioMoreno** » Wed Nov 13, 2013 4:41 am

Amazing specimen!

Rogelio

Bruce Taylor · Post by **Bruce Taylor** » Wed Nov 13, 2013 7:06 am

Gorgeous creature!

Given the brief glimpse of three macronuclear nodules at 5:10, as well as the semi-saline habitat and relatively small peristome, I suspect this is Condylostoma tardum. How big is your specimen?

fpelectronica · Post by **fpelectronica** » Wed Nov 13, 2013 10:47 am

Thanks Rogelio
Thanks Bruce. Approx. 200um
Francisco

Bruce Taylor · Post by **Bruce Taylor** » Wed Nov 13, 2013 1:01 pm

That is a good size for Condylostoma tardum (180 - 250 µm).

fpelectronica · Post by **fpelectronica** » Thu Nov 14, 2013 8:08 am

Thanks Bruce for help in identifying
Francisco