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Active foraging among particles

Species name: Disematostoma (Disematostoma butschlii)

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A large oval ciliate is actively foraging around particles. The brownish-black body is covered by dense cilia. The organisms greedy behavior reminds us of a hungry bear in early spring.

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(2016.04.28)

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