Paraphysomonas flagellates

carlos.uruguay · Post by **carlos.uruguay** » Mon Jun 16, 2014 8:35 pm

In this video we see some small flagellates about 10um long.
We find them in a jar of freshwater among Elodea algae.
They have two unequal flagella at its anterior end.
Its body has a central depression
It moves by turning onto itself
Are very active and voracious.
Through the invaluable help of David Patterson:
http://www.itcamefromthepond.com/2014/0 ... patterson/
We know that they belong to the genus Paraphysomonas.
Paraphysomonas are covered with scales or spines siliceous not visible under the optical microscope.
Phase Contrast, inmesion 100X objective.
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Analog camera Sony DXC950
Link:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6IJTj3kQCvg
Regards
carlos

arturoag75 · Post by **arturoag75** » Mon Jun 16, 2014 11:52 pm

very interesting vid

Jacek · Post by **Jacek** » Tue Jun 17, 2014 12:48 am

nice video, interesting information

carlos.uruguay · Post by **carlos.uruguay** » Tue Jun 17, 2014 7:02 am

Thanks for seeing the video Arturo and Jacek

Bruce Taylor · Post by **Bruce Taylor** » Tue Jun 17, 2014 8:06 am

A chrysophyte! I would never have guessed that.

carlos.uruguay · Post by **carlos.uruguay** » Tue Jun 17, 2014 9:10 am

Bruce Taylor wrote:A chrysophyte! I would never have guessed that.

Me neither!

RogelioMoreno · Post by **RogelioMoreno** » Wed Jun 18, 2014 3:58 am

Interesting video!

Rogelio