This video shows a protozoan ciliate in the process of dividing. This ciliate protozoan was found in amongst a floating algal mass floating on the surface of a fresh water pond in the Bitterroot Valley of western Montana. Note the cilia beating at the edge of the organism. I am not an expert in identifying protozoa, so if anyone can pin down the Genus and species, it would be nice to know. Comments on the video are welcome.
The creature that makes its appearance around 4:02 in the video is a species of Rotifer.
billbinmontana 4 months ago
what is that thing at 4:02?
CommanderCodySFS 4 months ago