Monday, November 3, 2014


This weeks blog there was a food pellet that was inserted into the microaqariums. The food pellets allowed single cells to form around  them allowing them to eat.
This week I observed a lot of new and different organisms. My observations this week included 6 new organisms. The first observed was an Amphisiella sp. page 126
the next thing observed was an Anisonema sp. page 54 figure 78

These organisms contain two flagella's unequal in length.
The next organism observed was an Cyclidium sp page 149 figure 331

This organism makes sudden movement, either to change position or to move to another part of the microscope preparation. It also contains a vale around it.
The next organism observed in my micro aquarium was an Litonotus sp. Pg 132 figure 285-287

This organisms contains a curving neck with a slit-like oral area which occupies most of the length of one margin.
The next organism is known as Paramecium sp. page 153 figure 345

These small organisms found around are known as the food vacuoles in the aquarium.
The last organism that was founded in the micro aquarium was the Actinophrys sp. page 170 figure 397.

This organism has a vacuole that collapse's. the vacuoles are usually seen after feeding.

Patterson, David J. Free-living Freshwater Protozoa: A Colour Guide. New York: Wiley, 1996.     Print.

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