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Image de Lembadionidae

Description :

Lembadion (lem-bad-ee-on) is a freshwater planktonic ciliate. It has a large scoop to one side of the body, moves through the water in a rotating motion. In this action it scoops up small planktonic algae - its food. This one has been eating Cyclidium, which can be seen in the food vacuole. Differential interference contrast.

Informations sur la provenance

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auteur
David Patterson and Aimlee Laderman
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micro*scope
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ID
27471601