I came across this Acanthocystsis turfacera Heliozoan (“sun animalcules”) in a sample of pond water. This free floating protozoan contains symbiotic zoochlorellae and radiating spicules with basal plates and forked tips (just visible in this phase contrast image).
Nikon Coolpix 4500
Zeiss Photomicroscope II
Leitz Periplan 10x/18 (519488)
Zeiss Plan-Neofluar multi-immersion phase 25x/0.80
Zeiss achromatic-aplanatic VZ NA 1.4 phase condenser
Electronic flash – phase contrast
Paint Shop Pro 7.0 – auto contrast
Helicon stack – 2 images
Pin Cushion Mystery
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This certainly does look pin cushiony. It is amazing how many things there are that have a symbiotic relationship with algae. Great image Ron
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Rutherfordton, North Carolina
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Kenneth Ramos
Rutherfordton, North Carolina
Kens Microscopy
Reposts of my images within the galleries are welcome, as are constructive critical critiques.