Ciliate capture & escape 40X

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jc maccagno
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Ciliate capture & escape 40X

Post by jc maccagno »

The ciliate ? Onychodromus grandis appears to be entangled in a cluster of Radiophrys and also attacked by a testate amoeba? The ciliate appears to free itself and later it sheds a piece of either of the above that was attached to the ciliate body All ideas and interpretations welcomed JohnImage
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Mitch640
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Post by Mitch640 »

It looks like a little war going on. I am glad he got away though. Those Raphidiophrys are such bullies. :)

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