Critters from the Ocean Pond at Dalhousie University
May 3rd, 2022 in participation with the City Nature Challenge for Halifax, NS.
Observations
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What
Rotifers (Phylum Rotifera)Observer
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Hiding behind clump, but this was definitely a rotifer similar in shape to Tricocerca, maybe more elongated like Dicranophora in plate photo but without distinct prongued foot.
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What
Class LitostomateaObserver
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Just a guess. Some sort of protozoan.
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What
Genus PhilodinaObserver
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Either this Genus or similar rotifer
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Genus PinnulariaObserver
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Desmid, likely or very similar to Docedium according to photo of plate
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Genus CryptomonasObserver
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I am unsure of this one, but has at least one flagellum which was undulating (bottom left) but unable to see any red eyespot
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Protozoans (Kingdom Protozoa)Observer
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able to move like worm and elongate itself
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What
Vascular Plants (Phylum Tracheophyta)Observer
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Although not green and unable to see the distinct cell walls. Perhaps a dead specimen.
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What
Rotifers (Phylum Rotifera)Observer
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first photo is the corolla (Grey blob) near the 60, all others are of its foot with head hidden in debris
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