Phacus helikoides at infinity of a water drop

carlos.uruguay · Post by **carlos.uruguay** » Mon Jul 21, 2014 8:36 pm

We found Phacus helikoides (Phacus tortus)
in a drop of freshwater from a breakwater;
in Km.46, Route 8,
Canelones - Uruguay - South America.
His body spiral shaped uses its flagellum
to move in the infinity of the water drop.
Its red eye looks for the light.
A small bubble of paramylon is its heart.
It measures only 0.07 millimeters long.
Phase contrast and oblique light, 40X objective.
Link:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HyjRXRHSsms
Regards
carlos

microthings · Post by **microthings** » Tue Jul 22, 2014 8:01 am

I really like this one!!

carlos.uruguay · Post by **carlos.uruguay** » Tue Jul 22, 2014 5:53 pm

Thank you very much microthings

_Michal_ · Post by **_Michal_** » Wed Jul 23, 2014 9:15 am

Really nice video.

Jacek · Post by **Jacek** » Wed Jul 23, 2014 11:52 pm

Very nice

carlos.uruguay · Post by **carlos.uruguay** » Thu Jul 24, 2014 3:03 pm

Thank you very much for viewing the video