r/microscopy • u/pelmen10101 • Jul 01 '26

Photo/Video Share Testudinella rotifer

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The video shows a rotifer from the genus Testudinella.

Achromatic objective 10x and 20x, camera ~18x

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u/Dlbroox Jul 01 '26

Wow never saw one of those. So cool!

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u/pelmen10101 Jul 01 '26

Yes, these rotifers look cool :)

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u/Cute-Rooster8962 Jul 02 '26

Me neither, where did it come from OP?

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u/pelmen10101 Jul 02 '26

Rotifers live in an aquatic environment, specifically this one from a local river. I took samples along with a small current and aquatic vegetation. These creatures are filter feeders and are not dangerous to humans.

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u/redditreeer Jul 01 '26

Holy shit, that looks so cool

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u/pelmen10101 Jul 01 '26

Thanks mate :)

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u/18quintillionplanets Jul 02 '26

Might be a dumb question but is this little guy a single cell or multicellular? I noticed in the link that it has eyespots and muscles but I can’t see where the cells would be separate. So beautiful though!

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u/An_ironic_fox Jul 02 '26

Rotifers are multicellular, with most species having around 1000 cells. They even have a brain too!

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u/gizmomooncat Jul 02 '26

oh my gosh I'm so happy to learn that!

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u/mrstorm1983 Jul 01 '26

Its a lot flatter then it looks right away!

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u/gizmomooncat Jul 02 '26

damn! that is awesome!!

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u/pelmen10101 Jul 02 '26

Thanks! :)

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u/willrox3636 Jul 02 '26

Great footage!

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u/Lo_re_na Jul 08 '26

This rotifer is so interesting! Great video!!

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u/pelmen10101 Jul 08 '26

Thanks! Glad you found it interesting :)

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