Ciliates – SAR-Alveolata (Ciliophora)

Observations on Vorticella campanula

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Vorticella campanula Ehrenberg, 1831

Most likely ID: n.a.

Basionym:

Add’l Synonyms: n.a.

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Sampling date 09/2022. Scale bars indicate 25 µm.

Eight images.

The first image shows the pellicula with its fine transverse striation, the others are optical sections through the cell showing the vermiform macronucleus and numerous mitochondria.

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Place name: Hiddensee Bodden (Germany)
Latitude: 54.582633 Longitude: 13.115051

Microscope Zeiss Universal, camera Olympus C7070WZ. DOF images.

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Sampling date 10/2011. Scale bars indicate 25 µm.

Two images.

First:	The trophont begins to form a temporary ciliary girdle in order to leave its stalk when living conditions become unfavorable (probably cover glass print). DOF image.
Second:	Optical cross section, the worm-shaped nucleus, the contractile vacuoles and the buccal cavity are clearly recognizable.

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Place name: Hiddensee Bodden (Germany)
Latitude: 54.582633 Longitude: 13.115051

Microscope Zeiss Universal, camera Olympus C7070WZ.

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Observations on Vorticella campanula

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