Ciliates – SAR-Alveolata (Ciliophora)

Observations on Ephelota gemmipara

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Ephelota gemmipara (Hertwig, 1876) Bütschli, 1889
Most likely ID: n.a.

Basionym: Podophrya gemmipara Hertwig, 1876

Add’l Synonyms: Hemiophrya gemmipara (Hertwig, 1876) Kent, 1880–1882
Hemiophrya microsoma Maupas, 1881
Dendrophrya gemmipara (Hertwig, 1876) Sand, 1895

Sampling date 10/2016. Scale bars indicate 250 µm (1), 100 µm (2).

Two images. The specimens were grown on slides placed in water.

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

Microscope Zeiss STEMI SV6 (first) and Universal (second), camera Olympus OM-D M5 MKII. DOF images.

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Three images.

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

Microscope Zeiss Universal, camera Olympus OM-D M5 MKII. DOF images.

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Three images. Complete representation of the head and stalk, followed by two optical sections.

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

Microscope Zeiss Universal, camera Olympus OM-D M5 MKII. DOF images.

Scale bars indicate 50 µm.

Lateral view showing the two types of tentacles: suctorial (arrow) and prehensile ones (double-arrowheads).

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

Microscope Zeiss Universal, camera Olympus OM-D M5 MKII. DOF images.

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Scale bars indicate 250 µm.

Five images.
During vegetative reproduction, swarmers are formed. The series shows the swarmers detaching. The mother cell then perishes.

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

Microscope Zeiss STEMI SV6, camera Olympus OM-D M5 MKII.

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Three images. Temporary encapsulation with gelatinous substance due to nutrient deficiency.

First and second:	Two optical cross-sections.
Third:	Another specimen.

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

Microscope Zeiss Universal, camera Olympus OM-D M5 MKII. DOF images.

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Observations on Ephelota gemmipara

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