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Paramecium caudatum *If you look at the blue one in the middle, you can see the cilia that cover the cell membrane.<br /> <br /> Aren&#039;t they gorgeous!?<br /> <br /> Paramecium caudatum are very common unicellular protists and can be found in marine, brackish, and freshwater environments. They feed on bacteria and small eukaryotic cells, such as yeast and algae.<br /> <br /> *Whole mount slide; they were ~200-300 &mu;m<br /> <figure class="photo"><a href="https://www.jungledragon.com/image/115021/paramecium_caudatum.html" title="Paramecium caudatum"><img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/media.jungledragon.com/images/3232/115021_thumb.jpg?AWSAccessKeyId=05GMT0V3GWVNE7GGM1R2&Expires=1759968010&Signature=vxwj%2F0pc%2B4SWQEKhzJBs0z9m4x8%3D" width="200" height="150" alt="Paramecium caudatum Aren&#039;t they gorgeous!?<br /> <br /> Paramecium caudatum are very common unicellular protists and can be found in marine, brackish, and freshwater environments. They feed on bacteria and small eukaryotic cells, such as yeast and algae. <br /> <br /> *Whole mount slide; they were ~200-300 &mu;m<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/115022/paramecium_caudatum.html Chromista,Geotagged,Paramecium,Paramecium caudatum,United States,Winter,protist,protista,protozoa" /></a></figure> Geotagged,Paramecium caudatum,United States,Winter Click/tap to enlarge

Paramecium caudatum

*If you look at the blue one in the middle, you can see the cilia that cover the cell membrane.

Aren't they gorgeous!?

Paramecium caudatum are very common unicellular protists and can be found in marine, brackish, and freshwater environments. They feed on bacteria and small eukaryotic cells, such as yeast and algae.

*Whole mount slide; they were ~200-300 μm

Paramecium caudatum Aren't they gorgeous!?<br /> <br /> Paramecium caudatum are very common unicellular protists and can be found in marine, brackish, and freshwater environments. They feed on bacteria and small eukaryotic cells, such as yeast and algae. <br /> <br /> *Whole mount slide; they were ~200-300 μm<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/115022/paramecium_caudatum.html Chromista,Geotagged,Paramecium,Paramecium caudatum,United States,Winter,protist,protista,protozoa

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The Paramecium caudatum

''Paramecium caudatum'' is a species of unicellular protist in the phylum Ciliophora. They can reach 0.33 mm in length and are covered with minute hair-like organelles called cilia. The cilia are used in locomotion and feeding. The species is very common, and widespread in marine, brackish and freshwater environments.

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Similar species: Peniculida
Species identified by Christine Young
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By Christine Young

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Uploaded May 16, 2021. Captured Jan 1, 2012 00:43 in 5 East St, New Milford, CT 06776, USA.
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  • 5MP-DSC
  • f/3.0
  • 1/120s
  • ISO100
  • 7.3mm
Captured in the winter. More winter photos.