Stentor coeruleus

Kenv · Post by **Kenv** » Wed Mar 16, 2005 7:33 pm

This large free swimming Stentor continually changed shape and length. When stretched out it measured over 900 um and could squash intself almost into a ball measuring 300 um. i'm not sure if that is a nucleus or a vacuole toward the posterior end.
20X objective oblique light.
Kenv

Steve West · Post by **Steve West** » Wed Mar 16, 2005 7:40 pm

Nice stentor pictures Ken. These are incredibly fascinating creatures to watch. Each time I find one, I watch it for hours

Steve

lacerta · Post by **lacerta** » Fri Mar 18, 2005 11:16 am

Very nice. Clear shots with good color. I have photographed these before in the lab and they always come out dark colored. Since getting my own scope I have yet to find one.
George