Cypridopsis

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... my site is the official place for errors, blunders and bad identification -- where the information is compiled until it's gotten right.

Here's another that hasn't had any feedback. I photographed two of these.
cypridopsis.html

At least we know the little sketch form the Aids to Recognition is correct. That's one positive. *smile*
-Sharon

I do believe that is an ostracod! Nice find.
terri
www.ncseagrant.org

Cypridopsis


According to table with crustaceans: cladocerons, copepods and ostracods, from Aids to the recognition of Fresh-water Algae, Invertebrates and Fishes

Collection of my Cypridopsis Photos
Cypridopsis Images, Page One
Cypridopsis Images, Page Two
Cypridopsis Images, Page Three
Cypridopsis Images, includes video clips, Page Four


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Diatoms Photos

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Of growing curiosity to me...

Diatoms


For brief but insightful explanation of what diatoms are, see my earlier post on Diatoms.



Also available online, my collection of photography of Diatoms.

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Protococcus

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From Aids To The Recognition of Fresh Water Algae, Invertebrates and Fishes


More photos of Protococcus

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Merismopedia

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This species could also be, "Crucigenia rectangularis".


According to Aids to the Recognition of Fresh-Water Algae, Invertebrates, and Fishes which John (BCC) has given me, the closest match to this little phytoplankton, is Merismopedia.



Arrows point toward tiny merismopedia, three of which set beside a grain of sand magnified about 100x.
More photos of Merismopedia

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Volvox

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Several years ago (around 2003) I made my mind up that one day, I was going to photograph a volvox after learning about these fascinating little creatures. They're somewhere between the plant and animal kingdom. A volvox is a colony of sisters, but they use photosynthesis / chlorophyll like plants do.

Made a goal, stuck to it, and made it happen.
Today, after all this time, I captured my first volvox. Mind you, it's not much of one, but it is a volvox. And, for all case and purpose, that's what matters. I've tried multiple samples of algae over the weekend, and today I tried a new pond out (out back of the Aquaculture facility) and in the dissection microscope, I saw a volvox. Twice it was lost behind other material, but alas I did capture it on my camera.

Enlarge Image The volvox was located at the lower right hand corner of the photograph. Photograph made at Brunswick Community College by me of course. *smile*

Later this evening, I did capture a clean, green little volvox... all to itself, and made video and photos of it.

Volvox






Additional Links
Volvox, Images and Videos, Pg. 1
Volvox, Photographs, Pg. 2
Volvox, Photographs, Pg. 3
Volvox, Photographs, Pg. 4

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