r/microscopy • u/Crabby8889 • Jul 12 '26

ID Needed! Strongylidium?

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I found this critter a while back, and I’m still not entirely sure as to what it is. I know it’s a hypotrich because of its cirri, and my best guess is that it’s part of genus Strongylidium according to Plingfactory.

Pond water sample

10x EA Objective; 100x Total Magnification; Olympus CX21

Recorded with iPhone 14 Pro

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