Amphileptus?

billporter1456 · Post by **billporter1456** » Mon Jun 16, 2014 8:31 pm

Am I correct in identifying this as an Amphileptus? Thanks in advance!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gQZINjXmy2Y

Protos · Post by **Protos** » Tue Jun 17, 2014 3:10 am

Very nice video !
I would agree with you Amphileptus (and probably A. procera)
I first thought of litonotus cygnus but tle contractile vacuole and the probocis-like mouth convinced me about Amphileptus.
The macronuclei are very visible !

Bruce Taylor · Post by **Bruce Taylor** » Tue Jun 17, 2014 5:31 am

Nice clear video! Phase contrast really works for this guy.

I agree w/ Amphileptus, and as Protos says A. procerus (previously Hemiophrys procera) is a pretty good candidate, if your guy is in the right size range. The mouth is a long slit on the convex side of the proboscis...that slight bulge at the tip is just a little fan of extrusomes.

billporter1456 · Post by **billporter1456** » Tue Jun 17, 2014 11:36 am

Protos and Bruce, thanks so much for your help! Now that I am more confident about the ID, I am putting together a somewhat longer version of the video.

RogelioMoreno · Post by **RogelioMoreno** » Wed Jun 18, 2014 4:09 am

Beautiful video, I agree with Bruce, the phase contrast works for this guy.

Rogelio

billporter1456 · Post by **billporter1456** » Wed Jun 18, 2014 6:30 am

RogelioMoreno wrote:Beautiful video, I agree with Bruce, the phase contrast works for this guy.

Rogelio

Thanks, Rogelio! I'm glad you liked it.