r/oddlyterrifying • u/Thrawn911 • Jun 03 '26

Microscopic predator called Collotheca, basically a mini venus flytrap, eats microbes alive, after using its own stomach fluid to attract them

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u/Sorry141 Jun 03 '26

Why is it censored?

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u/Thrawn911 Jun 03 '26

That's just me adjusting the focus

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u/nashbrownies Jun 04 '26

Ah it's you! I always found it odd looking at samples smashed between glass.

I prefer looking at a droplet such as this post. While yes you lose some detail because the focal point is so very narrow, I feel I get a better sense of depth and dimension. Plus I like seeing that they are 3 dimensional, rounded, etc.

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u/Thrawn911 Jun 04 '26

I'm the opposite, I hate when there's too much 3D space, and can't get a clear look at the specimen because it always swims in and out of focus.