Stentor roeselii the trumpet in the water drop

carlos.uruguay · Post by **carlos.uruguay** » Wed Aug 17, 2016 3:37 pm

This beautiful and big ciliate found in freshwater
is Stentor.
Through the Bruce Taylor generous assistance:
https://www.youtube.com/user/BruceDSTaylor
http://www.itcamefromthepond.com/
we know it is Stentor roeselii
Darkfield, oblique polarized light and phase contrast
Panasonic GH4 camera
Video link:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yb-kVDtgoRg
Video frame preview:

Regards
carlos

ralfwagner · Post by **ralfwagner** » Wed Aug 17, 2016 10:22 pm

Very nice. At about 0:50 we can see the chain like macro nucleus.

peterkinchington · Post by **peterkinchington** » Thu Aug 18, 2016 12:55 am

One of my favourite protozoa!

carlos.uruguay · Post by **carlos.uruguay** » Thu Aug 18, 2016 4:26 am

Thanks Ralf and Peter

ralfwagner wrote:At about 0:50 we can see the chain like macro nucleus.

Regards

Jacek · Post by **Jacek** » Thu Aug 18, 2016 10:58 am

Very nice

carlos.uruguay · Post by **carlos.uruguay** » Thu Aug 18, 2016 11:04 am

Thanks Jacek!

vasselle · Post by **vasselle** » Fri Aug 19, 2016 6:27 am

Bonjour
Very nice
Cordialement seb

carlos.uruguay · Post by **carlos.uruguay** » Fri Aug 19, 2016 6:31 am

Thanks Seb