Merry Christmas

Ecki · Post by **Ecki** » Tue Dec 24, 2013 4:07 am

To my microscopic friends all over the world: Merry Christmas and a happy new year!

With seasons greetings,
Ecki

carlos.uruguay · Post by **carlos.uruguay** » Tue Dec 24, 2013 5:15 am

Thank you Ecki!
The same for you and all the partners of the forum

Ecki · Post by **Ecki** » Tue Dec 24, 2013 8:08 am

Thanks Carlos!

This Xmas image has a riddle included. What is this "tree" in reality?

Regards
Ecki

carlos.uruguay · Post by **carlos.uruguay** » Tue Dec 24, 2013 8:13 am

Ja ja ja!
I have no idea! Fungi?

Ecki · Post by **Ecki** » Tue Dec 24, 2013 8:59 am

leonardturner · Post by **leonardturner** » Tue Dec 24, 2013 9:54 am

Is it growing out of a leaf?

Ecki · Post by **Ecki** » Tue Dec 24, 2013 10:27 am

No!

arturoag75 · Post by **arturoag75** » Tue Dec 24, 2013 11:26 am

Merry Christmas to all members

Arturo

Ecki · Post by **Ecki** » Wed Dec 25, 2013 4:30 am

Here comes a hint: this is a feeding organelle.

Marek Mis · Post by **Marek Mis** » Wed Dec 25, 2013 7:56 am

Ecki,

Very interesting image ! What was the magnification if it ?

Merry Christmas to you, too and to our other members.

Marek

leonardturner · Post by **leonardturner** » Thu Dec 26, 2013 4:20 am

A villus, I would guess of plant rather than animal origin?

Ecki · Post by **Ecki** » Thu Dec 26, 2013 8:32 am

Here come two more images, showing the organelle in different "states".

Marek, the magnification is approximately 35.000. The last image provides a scale bar.

Best regards
Ecki

carlos.uruguay · Post by **carlos.uruguay** » Thu Dec 26, 2013 8:36 am

It is hard! Give us some hint

Cactusdave · Post by **Cactusdave** » Thu Dec 26, 2013 9:38 am

Trichocyst?

Ecki · Post by **Ecki** » Thu Dec 26, 2013 9:41 am

Trichocyst

Close - but wrong.