trouble with ID

nanometer · Post by **nanometer** » Sat Apr 30, 2016 11:01 pm

I found of a bunch of these flagellates today, and almost all of them had these bubble-like extensions/attachments. I have searched and I can't find flagellates with bubbles. The main bodies are about 8um long. A few did not have the bubbles and cruised at high speeds, while the ones with "bubbles" wobbled at high speeds. Are they dividing or being attacked? 40x plan phase.

Bernd · Post by **Bernd** » Sat Apr 30, 2016 11:59 pm

The flagellates are attacked by fungal parasites, so-called chytrides.

carlos.uruguay · Post by **carlos.uruguay** » Sun May 01, 2016 10:03 am

I can not see the pictures

carlos.uruguay · Post by **carlos.uruguay** » Sun May 01, 2016 10:31 pm

Interesting and beautiful pictures

nanometer · Post by **nanometer** » Mon May 02, 2016 6:25 am

Thanks for the ID Bernd. The only pics I can find are large chytrids on frogs and such--nothing at this scale, but I guess the fungus has to start somewhere.

Thanks for looking Carlos--I've never seen anything like this before.

wjdavis · Post by **wjdavis** » Tue Feb 28, 2017 2:40 pm

Definitely chytrids. What is the host?