Flagellate Heteronema acus, the navigator needle

carlos.uruguay · Post by **carlos.uruguay** » Thu Apr 14, 2016 2:11 am

Flagellate Heteronema acus.
Like a needle, with two unequal flagella, sails the water drop
Phase contrast.
20X and 40X objectives
Panasonic GH4 camera
Video link:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jgDkptsk_Es
Video frame preview:

Regards
carlos

billporter1456 · Post by **billporter1456** » Thu Apr 14, 2016 4:31 am

Nice video, Carlos. Reminds me a little bit of Peranema the way the flagellum pulls it along though the water. I guess this is a pretty close relative of Peranema.

fpelectronica · Post by **fpelectronica** » Thu Apr 14, 2016 12:07 pm

Very nice!

carlos.uruguay · Post by **carlos.uruguay** » Thu Apr 14, 2016 3:29 pm

Thank you!

Jacek · Post by **Jacek** » Fri Apr 15, 2016 11:20 am

Very nice

carlos.uruguay · Post by **carlos.uruguay** » Sat Apr 16, 2016 8:24 am

Thanks Jacek