| Raphidiocystis pallida; the first impression might be that this heliozoan protist has captured another protist as prey. it turns out that this is not the case (see below). (2) |
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| Raphidiocystis pallida; focus plane on the center of the cell showing the axopodia radiating from the center of the cell. (2) |
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| Raphidiocystis pallida; the two images show that what had been considered as prey are actually fungal parasites. (2) |
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| Raphidiocystis pallida; two images of the scales. Although most of the scales are slightly bent with tapering ends there are some scales with 3 ends (arrowheads). (2) |
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| Raphidiocystis pallida; specimen from (1) |
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| Raphidiocystis pallida; specimen from (1) |
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Location (1): Kemnader See near Oveney, Bochum, NRW, Germany, billabong; |
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| Habitat(1): Ceratophyllum |
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| Date (1): 27.09.2009 |
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