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What

Water Net (Hydrodictyon reticulatum)

Observer

mjwarman

Date

July 25, 2017 11:12 AM EDT

Description

Part of the Hydrilla strike team surveys at Cleveland Metroparks

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mnold1

Date

September 17, 2021 05:10 PM EDT

Description

Mag. 400x
Perhaps T. spinigera as seen here http://protist.i.hosei.ac.jp/PDB/Images/Heterokontophyta/Tetraedriella/sp_1b.html. The composite picture (the last image) were all taken of the same specimen as it tumbled in response to disturbances in the medium (rotifers careening about).
A pond edge water sample (freshwater) was taken on 9/17/2021 using a 10 micron dip net to enrich for microorganisms.

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mnold1

Date

September 17, 2021 09:36 PM EDT

Description

Mag. 400x
Lateral view of short filaments and an apical view of a single cell. Compare with images here https://www.algaebase.org/search/species/detail/?species_id=28737 and https://microscopesandmonsters.wordpress.com/2019/10/14/spheres-of-influence/
A pond edge water sample (freshwater) was taken on 9/17/2021 using a 10 micron dip net to enrich for microorganisms.

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bdstaylor

Date

September 15, 2021 07:19 PM EDT

Description

Profile views of A. conica, from the same population as an earlier observation: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/94700479

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mnold1

Date

August 28, 2021 09:56 PM EDT

Description

Mag. 400x
Fungal spore? Saw only 1 in a 24x50mm field.
A shoreline water sample was taken on 8/26/2021 from a cove off the Thames River estuary (New London county, CT - brackish) using a 10 micron dip net to enrich for microorganisms.

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mnold1

Date

August 21, 2021 10:17 PM EDT

Description

Mag. 400x
Like a sleeve green Oreo cookies! Discoid cells appear to be loose within the trichome cell wall, most cells packed perpendicular to to the long axis of the strand, providing a lateral view of the cells. Occasionally, however, cells are tipped giving a partial or full apical view. What is this, @roman_romanov!? Stigonema?
A shoreline water sample was taken on 8/21/2021 from a cove off the Thames River estuary (New London county, CT - brackish) using a 10 micron dip net to enrich for microorganisms.

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mnold1

Date

August 21, 2021 10:02 PM EDT

Description

Mag. 400x
As seen here https://planktonnet.awi.de/index.php?contenttype=image_details&itemid=64874#content. According to AlgaeBase, two species are found in marine and estuarine environments, M. sabulicola and M. marina, and are candidates for the ID of the current specimen. https://www.algaebase.org/search/genus/detail/?genus_id=44298&-session=abv4:AC1F249F13c7d2CB6AQv2999E6DA
A shoreline water sample was taken on 8/21/2021 from a cove off the Thames River estuary (New London county, CT - brackish) using a 10 micron dip net to enrich for microorganisms.

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lukas_scharer

Date

January 8, 2015 09:57 PM CET

Description

A juvenile hatched while keeping a wild caught adult specimen for some days. Possibly https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/89532507 or https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/89533589.
Some movies focussing through structures are also available.

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mnold1

Date

July 27, 2021 10:16 PM EDT

Description

Mag. 400x
Estuary shoreline sample (brackish). These loricae were relatively common (saw ~6 after scanning a 24x50mm field on one slide). Initially thought these were the loricae from a lobose aomeba, but found images of the peritrich, Pyxicola pusilla in a journal article that correspond very well. Perhaps the 2 specimens I show here are from a closely related genus or specie. https://www.researchgate.net/publication/345494459_Novel_contributions_to_the_peritrich_family_Vaginicolidae_Protista_Ciliophora_with_morphological_and_phylogenetic_analyses_of_poorly_known_species_of_Pyxicola_Cothurnia_and_Vaginicola/figures
A shoreline water sample was taken on 7/27/2021 from the Thames River estuary (New London county, CT) using a 10 micron dip net to enrich for microorganisms.

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lukas_scharer

Date

April 8, 2002 09:04 AM CEST

Description

Marine habitat on the side of the lagoon, but sample location poorly documented.

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mnold1

Date

July 7, 2021 04:56 PM EDT

Description

Mag. 400x
M. punctata?
A water sample was taken on 7/7/2021 using a 10 micron dip net to enrich for microorganisms.

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plingfactory

Date

May 18, 2021 08:58 AM CEST

Description

traits fit to Ophryoglena flava; which is not listed in iNaturalist`s database. More images here:
https://www.plingfactory.de/Science/Atlas/KennkartenProtista/01e-protista/e-Ciliata/e-source/Ophryoglena%20flava.html

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mnold1

Date

July 7, 2021 07:50 PM EDT

Description

Mag. 400x
Photos 1 - 3 are apical views of a semi-cell. The 4th photo is a lateral view of a nearly empty specimen.
A water sample was taken on 7/7/2021 using a 10 micron dip net to enrich for microorganisms.

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mnold1

Date

July 7, 2021 07:20 PM EDT

Description

Mag. 400x
For comparison, see http://www.digicodes.info/Micrasterias_americana.html
A water sample was taken on 7/7/2021 using a 10 micron dip net to enrich for microorganisms.

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mnold1

Date

July 7, 2021 06:38 PM EDT

Description

Mag. 100x (1st photo)
Mag. 400x (photos 2 & 3)
A water sample was taken on 7/7/2021 using a 10 micron dip net to enrich for microorganisms.

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mnold1

Date

July 7, 2021 06:09 PM EDT

Description

Mag. 100x (1st photo)
Mag. 400x (photos 2 & 3)
A water sample was taken on 7/7/2021 using a 10 micron dip net to enrich for microorganisms.

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mnold1

Date

May 14, 2021 08:03 PM EDT

Description

Mag. 400x
Zygospores. (Many thanks to @roman_romanov and @geraldojpr for making me aware of both free floating zygospores as well as those still embedded within the fused algal filaments).

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mnold1

Date

May 31, 2021 09:44 PM EDT

Description

Mag. 400x
Looks like a smoky clump of bubbles (about 20 microns at widest dimension). Fungal spore?
A direct water sample was taken at pond edge on 5/31/2021

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mnold1

Date

June 15, 2021 10:38 PM EDT

Description

Mag. 400x (photo 1 and video)
Mag. 100x (photo 3)
Close inspection reveals 2 flagella per cell, one long and one short (the shorter flagellum looks to be about 1/3 the length of the longer).
A water sample was taken on 6/15/2021 using a 10 micron dip net to enrich for microorganisms.

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mnold1

Date

June 16, 2021

Description

Mag. 400x
Difficult to resolve (need phase (@bdstaylor !) - Each cell appears to have 3 appendages that seem to form a tripod. These appendages did not move nor did the cell swarm (as Diplophrys did in a colonial setting, see https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/72584434). I'm completely stumped with this one. Ideas Bruce and Roman? @roman_romanov
A water sample was taken on 6/15/2021 using a 10 micron dip net to enrich for microorganisms.

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zookanthos

Date

April 27, 2020

Description

From floating algae mat sample kept sealed indoors under continuous lighting for one year. Scraping from side of the plastic bag.

Photos of different individuals found on same slide. Possibly multiple species, but I think they are at least all the same genus.

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sally3142

Date

March 25, 2021 12:57 PM PDT

Description

large Philodinid? rotifer from moss on a rotting log in cedar/douglas fir woods

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paul_norwood

Date

March 22, 2021 11:29 PM AKDT

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mnold1

Date

March 19, 2021 06:37 PM EDT

Description

Very fast; very cylindrical (reminiscent of a flying can of tomatoes); had to wait until it was tuckered out (about 1hr under the cover glass); It's maniacal travels slowed to a photographable pace. Fun to watch!
A pond-edge water sample was taken on 3/19/2021 using a 10 micron dip net to enrich for microorganisms. Air temp. 46F

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zookanthos

Date

March 13, 2021

Description

2 flagella, one much shorter. Sessile when observed.

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zookanthos

Date

March 5, 2021

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zookanthos

Date

March 5, 2021

Description

A few different colonies from the same slide. It looks like they have lots of stomatocysts.

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pierrenoel

Date

July 9, 2020

Description

Phytoplancton (20μ mesh)
Même place que https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/68265949

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pierrenoel

Date

July 9, 2020

Description

Phytoplancton (20μ mesh)
Même place que https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/68265949

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pierrenoel

Date

July 9, 2020

Description

Phytoplancton (20μ mesh)
Même place que https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/68265949

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pierrenoel

Date

July 9, 2020

Description

Phytoplancton (20μ mesh)
Même place que https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/68265949

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pierrenoel

Date

July 9, 2020

Description

Lepocinclis oxyuris ? (photomontage)
Phytoplancton (20μ mesh)
Même place que https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/68265949

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pierrenoel

Date

July 9, 2020

Description

Lepocinclis spirogyroides ?

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pierrenoel

Date

July 9, 2020

Description

Même spécimen x2.
Lepocinclis tripteris?
Même place que 3e photo @ https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/68265949

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Date

January 2, 2021 11:47 PM CET

Description

From a soil sample on a roadside (see third pic for location) kept wet at home for a week. 75x DIPLE portable microscope.

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plingfactory

Date

November 14, 2020 09:13 PM CET

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plingfactory

Date

November 15, 2020 12:00 AM CET

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What

Sliminess of the Skin (Trichodina domerguei)

Observer

plingfactory

Date

May 11, 2014 05:47 PM CEST

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zookanthos

Date

October 7, 2020

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zookanthos

Date

October 7, 2020

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zookanthos

Date

October 7, 2020

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What

Common Mare's Tail (Hippuris vulgaris)

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roman_romanov

Date

September 16, 2020 01:02 PM HST

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pierrenoel

Date

September 13, 2020

Description

Cyanophycée marine (Oscillatoria auct.?), à faible profondeur (-1 m) dans une zone à forte houle.
A, B, C Aspect in situ, sur un rocher ; D Au microscope, vue générale ; E, F (idem) trichomes peu courbés + hormogonies bien droites ; pas de gaine mucilagineuse visible.

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zookanthos

Date

August 31, 2020

Description

Found on Chara aspera.

Observation of adult: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/60704734

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What

Hydras (Genus Hydra)

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zookanthos

Date

August 31, 2020

Description

Video shows it eating a Culex mosquito larva, other photos taken after it ate. Found on Chara aspera.

I think I will keep this as a pet. It won't ever die of old age, and is a convenient way to get rid of small unwanted invertebrates.

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zookanthos

Date

August 24, 2020

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zookanthos

Date

August 24, 2020

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pierrenoel

Date

June 30, 2020

Description

  • Photos au microscope, in vivo. 2 spécimens différents.
  • Mode d’obtention = expression de Bryophyta
  • A) Vue connective B) Vue valvaire.

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What

Chytrids (Phylum Chytridiomycota)

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zookanthos

Date

August 15, 2020

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What

Flukes (Class Trematoda)

Observer

bert_raccoon

Date

August 22, 2020 01:03 PM EDT

Description

This thing split in half on me...

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What

Mites and Ticks (Subclass Acari)

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zookanthos

Date

June 16, 2020 02:22 AM MDT

Description

Found in a cocoon on Chara contraria. From pond water sample that had been sitting in a bag indoors under a grow light for 1.5 months. Died when removed from water.

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What

Life (Life)

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zookanthos

Date

July 26, 2020

Description

Looked like it was either eating diatom plastids or had them stuck to it.

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zookanthos

Date

July 26, 2020

Description

Growing in Cladophora

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radialord

Date

July 31, 2020

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radialord

Date

July 29, 2020

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radialord

Date

July 29, 2020

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radialord

Date

July 29, 2020

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zookanthos

Date

July 20, 2020

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What

Choanozoa (Phylum Choanozoa)

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zookanthos

Date

July 19, 2020

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zookanthos

Date

July 19, 2020

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zookanthos

Date

February 15, 2020

Description

From water taken 2020/02/15 and placed indoors under a grow light in a sealed bag until being observed on 2020/07/18. This species was not seen in my initial examination near time of collection, at least not in the tricorn form.

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What

Life (Life)

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zookanthos

Date

February 15, 2020

Description

From water taken 2020/02/15 and placed indoors under a grow light in a sealed bag until being observed on 2020/07/18. Also saw this in initial examination at time of collection.

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zookanthos

Date

July 7, 2020

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kmhudd

Date

June 25, 2019 04:42 PM CDT

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mrjmorris

Date

April 26, 2019 05:42 PM MDT

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zachalvarado

Date

June 18, 2019 05:23 PM UTC

Description

Water from Shoal Creek

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psychemedea

Date

July 11, 2019 01:41 PM +03

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Date

September 13, 2018 05:07 PM PDT

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d_b

Date

October 25, 2011 06:40 PM -05

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What

Elephant Water Flea (Bosmina longirostris)

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radialord

Date

June 14, 2020

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plingfactory

Date

August 21, 2019 11:19 PM CEST

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What

Eastern Gray Squirrel (Sciurus carolinensis)

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djpmapfer

Date

June 5, 2020

Description

Snoozing.

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karolina

Date

May 15, 2020 10:01 AM MST

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karolina

Date

May 15, 2020 10:01 AM MST

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vicentefranch

Date

April 17, 2020 01:45 PM CEST

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sanya-copepoda

Date

June 2, 2018 12:41 PM MSK

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vicentefranch

Date

March 16, 2020 12:35 PM CET

Description

I'm not totally sure but i think it match reasonably.

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What

Hydras (Genus Hydra)

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sanya-copepoda

Date

July 21, 2018 06:01 PM MSK

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sanya-copepoda

Date

August 4, 2018 10:42 AM MSK

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vicentefranch

Date

March 16, 2020 12:50 PM CET

Description

Proliferación de Chilomonas. Algunas en división. El proceso es bastante rápido, menos de 10 minutos.

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zookanthos

Date

April 15, 2020

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vicentefranch

Date

February 21, 2020 01:06 PM CET

Description

Zoospora germinando.

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zookanthos

Date

April 8, 2020

Description

Only saw 1 flagellum

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vicentefranch

Date

March 6, 2020 06:13 PM CET

Description

Cyclomonas Fromentel, 1874. Especie única "C. distortum". Flagelado de posición taxonómica incierta. https://eol.org/pages/51595377/articles

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vicentefranch

Date

February 1, 2020 11:18 AM CET

Description

Zoospora de Cladophora. Sus cloroplastos son idénticos a los de las células normales.

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