Heliozoans the Sun Animalcules

[@JamsGerms]

These are Heliozoa, single-celled organisms with many arms to give free but deadly hugs! . Heliozoa arms are extensions of its cytoplasm and are used for locomotion and food capture. When a prey organism comes in contact with an arm, it is held tight by the tiny structures on the arm and pulled back to the body of the heliozoan to be wrapped and swallowed. A horrible way to go! . And some in species, different individuals can gather together to digest bigger prey! . 630x magnification, real-time.

[@jareddunn6679]

Do you worry about getting sick from culturing random pond scum? I have a scope but am reluctant to culture things in jars. I figure they're strong enough as they occur in nature. Maybe you working with these actually increases your resistance? Sort of a microbe hormesis?

[@Microtonal_Cats]

The new scope has taken this channel to a whole new level. And it was at a pretty high level before.

[@JamsGerms]

Thank you so much! And thank you for everyone who made it real!

[@cieppy6188]

I’d love if you’d make some voiceovers, explaining what’s to see - I love these videos!!

[@Megaghost_]

I love every time you upload a new video, keep them going! Thanks you so much :)

[@chlech2526]

They’re so pretty

[@oneshotme]

Enjoyed your video and gave it a Thumbs Up

[@microbe_guru]

Are some of those flagellates Cryptomonads?

[@lliillIIIIIIIIiIiiilllllll]

Hey, I’d imagine you are using a Zeiss apo lens but is it infinity corrected? If it is, do you mind sharing how much it cost? All zeis infinity correct apo dic lenses I’ve found are $1000+ also, could you do a video on your nomarski prism set up?

[@ujjwalasingh7925]

It's so hypnotising to watch your videos 👍

[@robertYTB78g]

Fantastic video. I'm thinking that at this scale most if not all of the remaining tiny creatures (rods and tiny spheres too small in this image to get great detail) are bacteria?

[@fumonisinaocratoxina8629]

Nice

[@theresam1963]

What power is your microscope please. I sort of understand the x 250 x500 way of looking at things. Or is is more powerful

[@ieabraham]

Incredible!!!

[@TS-1267]

... LIKE THE "BRAK SHOW" ???😂

[@canis2020]

Obligatory comment for the KZbin Algorithm gods