Collected with permission from a relatively large pool in a Granite Outcrop that almost always contains water. pH of water was 6.65 when collected. 1000x Lots of cilia visible. It never stopped moving while I was observing it. It mostly spun around in lazy circles.
Observation is from a small sample of water taken from a quillwort pool on a Granite Outcrop with permission from the site managers. pH of the water was tested and was 6.60. 1000x
Freshwater. I’ve seen these things all over, idk what they are!
Sampled on 01/24/2022 with turkey baster from scum at base of dam.
The organism would expand and contract in either direction, but never separated.
Never noticed these in the wild before!