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Amoeba seems to use particles

Species name: Amoeba

AL-Museum AL-Museum

A hidden amoeba extends several pseudopodia from behind the end of one particle. The amoeba partially appears, but quickly hides by covering itself with fragments of particles. Next the amoeba appears from the end of a different particle and disappears carrying two small fragments with it. The amoeba repeatedly appears and disappears, but never completely shows itself. The behavior of the amoeba toward the surrounding particles is quite mysterious.

AL-Museum

(2015.12.01)

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