Amoebozoa (Part), Stramenopiles (Part), Rhizaria (Part)
Observations on Vannella simplex
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Vannella simplex (Wohlfarth-Bottermann, 1960) Bovee, 1965
Most likely ID: n.a.
Basionym: Hyalodiscus simplex Wohlfarth-Bottermann, 1960
Add’l Synonyms: n.a.
Sampling date 04/2021. Scale bars indicate 25 µm.
Tomographic images (the focal planes move from top to bottom).
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As noted in arcella.nl/vannella-simplex/, in cultures and moist-chamber-preparations specimen of this amoebae species are commonly covered with patches of fecal pellets.
Place name: Pond near Großostheim (Germany)
Latitude: 49.88482168 Longitude: 9.09980822
Microscope Zeiss Axioplan, camera Olympus OM-D-M5 MKII. DOF images.
Scale bars indicate 25 µm.
Motion study, four phases.
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Place name: Pond near Großostheim (Germany)
Latitude: 49.88482168 Longitude: 9.09980822
Microscope Zeiss Axioplan, camera Olympus OM-D-M5 MKII. DOF images.
Chart showing the position of the focal planes displayed in the slides above.
Place name: Pond near Großostheim (Germany)
Latitude: 49.88482168 Longitude: 9.09980822
Microscope Zeiss Axioplan, camera Olympus OM-D-M5 MKII.
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