Likely a very small Leptophrys amoeba

carlos.uruguay · Post by **carlos.uruguay** » Sun Jun 04, 2017 1:15 pm

Freshwater.
Body about 22um diameter
100X immersion objective
Phase Contrast
Panasonic GH4 camera
Video link:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GrNw3mFjojc
Video frame only for preview:

Regards
carlos

Ecki · Post by **Ecki** » Mon Jun 05, 2017 8:29 pm

Carlos,

When a full fed Leptophrys vorax amoeba encysts to digest, most often it devides in the cyst into 2-4 new cells. The new trophozoites maybe quite small. Your baby has eaten something already but is still small.

Your ID is correct.

Best regards,
Ecki

carlos.uruguay · Post by **carlos.uruguay** » Tue Jun 06, 2017 4:23 am

Thank you very much Ecki for your always valuable information

WalterD · Post by **WalterD** » Tue Jun 06, 2017 11:44 am

Very interesting clip of this intriguing tiny creature. Never seen something like that before!

carlos.uruguay · Post by **carlos.uruguay** » Tue Jun 06, 2017 11:50 am

Thanks Walter

Jacek · Post by **Jacek** » Wed Jun 07, 2017 1:43 pm

Very nice

carlos.uruguay · Post by **carlos.uruguay** » Wed Jun 07, 2017 4:50 pm

Thanks Jacek