a green ciliate !

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Franz Neidl
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a green ciliate !

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I have never seen this kind of ciliate. It was 150 µm long and living in seawater.
I would be happy if somebody can say me what species!

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Thats kind of cute,looks furry!
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Hi Franz

we see pigments of blue stentorin,striated peliculla, ellipsoid MA , ocurrence in seawater:

I would go for Stentor multiformis


Excellent pics!!


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A miniature Blue Whale. :wink:
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