bdelloid rotifer... with a little twist

[Charles Krebs]

I know, I know... I really thought I was about through posting bdelloid rotifer "head" shots too. But this one presented a vantage point I had not seen so well before.

This guy showed up on a slide I was examining with phase contrast. Normally I prefer oblique brightfield for this, but I watched a short while. The slide had a lot of water in it, and occasionally the rotifer would "lift" it's head straight up. The top frame show the "side" vantage point that is more "normally" seen. In the bottom frame you are looking straight "down" and can see the two horse-shoe shaped coronae. I think it adds some information that can give a more complete sense of the shape of these rotifers. (The cilia action looks pretty wild in PC too!)

[Steve West]

A most excellent image Charlie. In my slide wells, I get this view once in a while, and I have tried to capture a decent photo. Even with flash, I have not been able to get images this spectacular!!!


You've encouraged me to try harder though!!

Steve

[Kenv]

Wonderful Charlie, like Steve says it makes me want to try harder. I have ordered some well slides, I've never used them before but maybe I can catch something like this - one day!
Kenv

[Ken Ramos]

A unique image Charlie. Most of the time we see these animals in a flat or a sideview, seldom do we see them "head on." An excellent shot. Thanks.

[piotr]

Very impressive shots, razor sharp and unique!