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True Slime Molds (Class Myxomycetes)Observer
laksiyerDescription
Bark culture 3 weeks. Really tiny
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Paramecium (Genus Paramecium)Observer
laksiyerDescription
For more details read.
https://microcosmos.foldscope.com/?p=19176
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Nematodes (Phylum Nematoda)Observer
laksiyerDescription
A very long and thin nematode (19176-18-LI). For more details read https://microcosmos.foldscope.com/?p=19176
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Genus PhacusObserver
laksiyerDescription
For more details see the following post.
https://microcosmos.foldscope.com/?p=19176
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Genus EuglenaObserver
laksiyerDescription
Euglena (Euglenoid-19176-10-LI). for more details see.
https://microcosmos.foldscope.com/?p=19176
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Ciliates (Phylum Ciliophora)Observer
laksiyerDescription
Seen in a lichen suspended in water for over two weeks. This looks like a Tetrahymena-like ciliate (Ciliate-19984-2-LI). For more information see,
https://microcosmos.foldscope.com/?p=19984
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Ciliates (Phylum Ciliophora)Observer
laksiyerDescription
This is a member of the Colpoda genus, seen in a lichen suspended in water for about 2 weeks. A reniform ciliate. For more details see,
https://microcosmos.foldscope.com/?p=19984
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Bdelloidean Rotifers (Subclass Bdelloidea)Observer
laksiyerDescription
This is a Bdelloid rotifer (Rotifer-19984-5-LI in the foldscope classfication) that grew in a lichen suspended in water for 2 weeks. It might be from the lichen as I have seen this at least twice independently. For more details and videos see,
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Genus MilnesiumObserver
laksiyerDescription
A tardigrade. Based on the features, it belongs to the Milensium genus. My iniial guess was M. tardigradum, but more characters need to be analyzed to be sure. For details and videos, please see
https://microcosmos.foldscope.com/?p=19782
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Genus RotariaObserver
laksiyerDescription
A Rotifer of the Bdelloidea family, Rotaria genus. See
https://microcosmos.foldscope.com/?p=18427 for more details.
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Observer
laksiyerDescription
Grew in a pond water sample kept for about 2 weeks. See https://microcosmos.foldscope.com/?p=17130 for more details. Foldscope id: Amoeba-17130-2-LN for cross-referencing.
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Hypotrichs (Subclass Hypotrichia)Observer
laksiyerDescription
This is a spirotrich related to or perhaps is a Euplotes. For more details on setup see
https://microcosmos.foldscope.com/?p=16915
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Kelp, Diatoms, and Allies (Kingdom Chromista)Observer
laksiyerDescription
Diatoms on the charophyte Mougeotia. Look at the little projections. For more details on setup see
https://microcosmos.foldscope.com/?p=16915
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Genus StenostomumObserver
laksiyerDescription
Looks like a catenulid worm, like Stenostomum. Need flatworm experts to look at this.
For more details on setup see
https://microcosmos.foldscope.com/?p=16915
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Ciliates (Phylum Ciliophora)Observer
laksiyerDescription
Unknown ciliate. Need help in identification. Video at
https://youtu.be/nTwlz3GVG98
For more details on setup see
https://microcosmos.foldscope.com/?p=16915
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Genus MougeotiaObserver
laksiyerDescription
Mougeotia. For more details on setup see
https://microcosmos.foldscope.com/?p=16915
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Family CyclopidaeObserver
laksiyerDescription
Cyclops with single red eye spot. For more details on setup see
https://microcosmos.foldscope.com/?p=16915
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Genus SpirogyraObserver
laksiyerDescription
Spirogyra in pond water. For more details on setup see
https://microcosmos.foldscope.com/?p=16915
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Genus SpirogyraObserver
laksiyerDescription
Halteria in pond water with a foldscope. See video. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p74F5cddjMc&feature=youtu.be
For more details on setup see
https://microcosmos.foldscope.com/?p=16915
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Genus CeratiumObserver
laksiyerDescription
From a pond water culture. Ceratium looks best possible bet. For more details on setup see
https://microcosmos.foldscope.com/?p=16915
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Rose Family (Family Rosaceae)Observer
laksiyerDescription
Very itchy plant, probably Rosaceae. Trichomes all over the petals and leaves. Petal trichomes over 500 microns long. Pollen size ~ 40 microns. Weed like distribution. Blooms mid-spring in North-east USA
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Brazilian Bachelor's Button (Centratherum punctatum)Observer
laksiyerDescription
Observed in Parambikulam tiger reserve, India, August 2015. Purple compositan. Two types of trichomes on petals and one type on stamen. Pollen size ~20 microns
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Green Algae (Phylum Chlorophyta)Observer
laksiyerDescription
Found growing on fence wood. Notice dividing cells. This followed an extensive rainy spell in the local area.
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Olive Family (Family Oleaceae)Observer
laksiyerDescription
Probably Olea. Note Peltate trichomes under Foldscope (140x)
