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  • Actinosphaerium is a single celled organism found in pond water. It is a protist that uses its long axopodia to capture prey. Actinosphaeria are also known as sun animalcules and are approximately 0.2 - 1.0mm wide.
  • Vaginicola
  • Pond water, SEM
  • Vaginicola
  • Pond bacteria attached to some water weed.
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    Vaginicola

    Dr David Furness
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    Water flea (daphnia)

    Kevin Mackenzie, University of Aberdeen
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    Actinosphaerium is a single celled organism found in pond water. It is a protist that uses its long axopodia to capture prey. Actinosphaeria are also known as sun animalcules and are approximately 0.2 - 1.0mm wide.

    Dr David Furness
    • Digital Images
    • Online

    Pond water, SEM

    Kevin Mackenzie, University of Aberdeen
    • Digital Images
    • Online

    Pond bacteria attached to some water weed.

    Dr David Furness
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