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Nematoceran Flies (Suborder Nematocera)Observer
lassa8Description
From detritus on plant roots in quiet part of a freshwater creek.
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Genus EuchlanisObserver
lassa8Description
From detritus on plant roots in quiet part of a freshwater creek.
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Ciliates (Phylum Ciliophora)Observer
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From detritus on plant roots in quiet part of a freshwater creek.
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Genus NotholcaObserver
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From detritus on plant roots in quiet part of a freshwater creek.
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Hypotrichs (Subclass Hypotrichia)Observer
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From detritus on plant roots in quiet part of a freshwater creek.
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Genus ChaetonotusObserver
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Collected from detritus on roots in quiet part of a creek.
Brightfield, 20x objective.
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Ciliates (Phylum Ciliophora)Observer
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Covered in cilia. It looked like it had pinstripes of cilia in darkfield if I got the focus just right. Quite large compared to everything else in the sample.
20x objective brightfield and darkfield.
From detritus sucked off tree root in a quiet area of a creek.
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Family CymbellaceaeObserver
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From detritus sucked off tree root in a quiet area of a creek.
40x objective brightfield
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Order RhabditidaObserver
lassa8Description
Soaked lichen/moss in water for about 18 hours prior to taking a look. Location is plotted for the location of the lichen/moss.
Darkfield. 10x objective. Much smaller than the other nematode imaged today.
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Order MononchidaObserver
lassa8Description
Soaked lichen/moss in water for about 18 hours prior to taking a look. Location is plotted for the location of the lichen/moss.
Brightfield. 5x objective. Visible on the slide to the naked eye.
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Order ParachelaObserver
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Watched this guy walk around for about 45 minutes. Confident it's a tardigrade, but not sure beyond that. Definitely had claws on the end of each leg.
Soaked lichen/moss in water for about 18 hours prior to taking a look. Location is plotted for the location of the lichen/moss.
Darkfield
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Vorticellidae (Family Vorticellidae)Observer
lassa8Description
On a contractile stalk. Coiled into a helical shape when contracted, then would straighten.
Darkfield image. 20x objective.
Found attached to algae in backyard pond.
