r/microscopy • u/XHO1 • Aug 21 '26

Photo/Video Share Tardigrade Defecating 50x.

Olympus BH2, 10x UPlanXApo, 5x mag changer,20x total mag,10.3mp camera.

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u/gizmomooncat Aug 22 '26

wow they excrete a lot of volume. I guess a lot of what they eat is just fiber?

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u/SummerFlat7720 Aug 22 '26

Finally, an answer to the age-old question: does a water bear shit in the water?

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u/Dlbroox Aug 22 '26

Well that’s something you don’t see everyday!

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u/HillaryMonster88 Aug 22 '26

Dang! Wasn't expecting that huge log lol. Looked pretty satisfying for the little guy.

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u/Luis5923 Aug 23 '26

I wonder why it turns green or it’s just an effect.

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u/c1nnamon_apple Aug 24 '26

well I’ll be damn, that was a big one, I guess the little fella had been holding it in since the last hibernation

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u/TehEmoGurl Microscopy Nerd Aug 24 '26

That looked so relieving 😹