Wonderful shots!! I have often encountered ciliates , esp. paramecium approaching each other and lying next to each other before finally melting for conjugation. All the time I saw the cilies touch, I couldn´t but think of exchanging caresses.Crazy, isn´t it?

Best wishes

Bernhard

Hi Ken,
to be exact we are TWO new members, coincidently with similar names.But never mind, I felt being welcomed too and I ´m feeling fine here already.

Best wishes

Bernhard

Hello folks, I would like to draw your attention to the fact, that all members of the Nassulida family do feature oral basquets.And there is not only Nassula, but i.e Chilodonella, which I reckon very likely in this case.The exact species is a tricky thing which I wouldn´t venture having a photograp...