Doing microscopy
We have a few 'creatures' that need ID
Anyone have a good web site?
Have some info on the singled cell ones, like volvox, paramecium, euglena etc.. BUT
We have some that are large enough to see as moving specks with the naked eyes ( only just),
but under the microscope they look like trillobites with a three pronged tail. Anyone know anything? They appear to be social , like tiny fleas . like tiny insects...cant take a pic unfortunately.
Thanks
R-S
ID of microscopic and other pond/hay infusion creatures
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Re: ID of microscopic and other pond/hay infusion creatures
Hi R-S,
"The Smallest Page on the Web" is fantastic for macroinvertebrate IDs
http://www.microscopy-uk.org.uk/index.h ... g.uk/pond/
There's also a nice gallery here....
http://www.pirx.com/droplet/gallery.html
& here's a nice site with movies...
http://www.stolaf.edu/people/giannini/movies.html
Also, here are a couple of pages I put together to help the kids when they're looking at pond water. Cheers,
Kiah
"The Smallest Page on the Web" is fantastic for macroinvertebrate IDs
http://www.microscopy-uk.org.uk/index.h ... g.uk/pond/
There's also a nice gallery here....
http://www.pirx.com/droplet/gallery.html
& here's a nice site with movies...
http://www.stolaf.edu/people/giannini/movies.html
Also, here are a couple of pages I put together to help the kids when they're looking at pond water. Cheers,
Kiah
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Re: ID of microscopic and other pond/hay infusion creatures
Wow, thanks Kiah
They are great!
Tina
They are great!
Tina
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Re: ID of microscopic and other pond/hay infusion creatures
Kiah thanks for sharing a wonderful set of resources
and rainbow sky for the question to get a great answer
and rainbow sky for the question to get a great answer
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Re: ID of microscopic and other pond/hay infusion creatures
Hi again,
I didn't read your post properly R-S......the critters you describe sound like copepods or some other kind of arthropod.
This site has some awesome photos....hopefully you'll see your little guys & be able to ID them.
http://www.microscopy-uk.org.uk/micropo ... index.html
Cheers,
Kiah
I didn't read your post properly R-S......the critters you describe sound like copepods or some other kind of arthropod.
This site has some awesome photos....hopefully you'll see your little guys & be able to ID them.
http://www.microscopy-uk.org.uk/micropo ... index.html
Cheers,
Kiah
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Re: ID of microscopic and other pond/hay infusion creatures
Kiah
Thanks so much for sending these amazing links.
We have a few little fresh water arthropods.
Youre a gem
Thanks so much for sending these amazing links.
We have a few little fresh water arthropods.
Youre a gem