Colpodid with symbiotic zoochlorella Ariel Qassis 2026-09-16 | From Nakik pond, central Israel.55-80µm.60-100x , NIC
Legendrea loyezae - 2026 season summary Ariel Qassis 2026-09-10 | A 2-month monitoring of many Leg. loyezae specimens, sampled from "Nakik Pond" in central Israel.The attached PDF contains my insights:drive.google.com/file/d/1fzfk08K-2MRtr0msthWVDMi9ksZGUDuz/view?usp=sharingMusic by Assaf Talmudi - "Through the terminal of gloom to the gate of beauty".00:00:00 - Legendrea loyezae - 2026 season summary00:00:06 - Morphology00:03:47 - Morphotypes00:06:29 - Movement00:13:48 - Tentacle Stretching00:30:42 - Conjugation00:35:04 - Fission00:37:21 - A Probable Resting Cyst00:39:08 - Digested Prey Remains00:40:17 - Symbionts00:49:44 - Regeneration00:52:28 - Interactions00:58:09 - Misc. Behaviours01:01:08 - Prey Candidates
Pelomyxa sp. - trailing uroid Ariel Qassis 2026-09-07 | Inverted, deep sealed slide, 10-40x (1.5x crop), NIC
Microaquarium - species from aerobic period Ariel Qassis 2026-08-31 | Inverted, deep sealed slide, 10-40x (1.5x crop), NIC
Kentrophyllum sp. (?) Ariel Qassis 2026-08-29 | From Nakik pond, central Israel.Inverted, deep sealed slide, 40x (1.5x crop), NIC.Upright, 100x, NIC | PH
Aphanocapsa incerta Ariel Qassis 2026-08-26 | Very abundant in Legendrea loyezae samples.Inverted, deep sealed slide, 4-40x (1.5x crop), NIC
Pelagiopyla sp. - fission Ariel Qassis 2026-08-10 | Inverted, deep sealed slide, 40x (1.5x crop), NIC
Metopids - relaxed in their comfort zone Ariel Qassis 2026-08-05 | Including loricated and fission.The dark lorica are deserted Spiretella planticola ones.Inverted, deep semi sealed slide, 20-40x (1.5x crop), NIC
A stalked suctorian with a metopid Ariel Qassis 2026-08-05 | Inverted, deep sealed slide, 40x (1.5x crop), NIC-
Oxygen gradient slide - metopids scan Ariel Qassis 2026-08-05 | Relaxed Metopids in their comfort zone. A quick scan at a very high ISO, because of light pollution.Inverted, deep semi-sealed slide, 20x (1.5x crop), NIC
Metopida to Hypotrichia - oxygen gradient slide Ariel Qassis 2026-08-05 | This is a tour of my diy oxygen gradient slide.I've built it to allow "comfort zones" for Legendrea lozeyae and metopids.You can observe that from right to left the population changes, from metopids to hypotrichs.A later video will show how relaxed metopids are in their comfort zone.Stereo, DF | Inverted, 10x, NIC
Plagiopyla (megastoma?) Ariel Qassis 2026-08-03 | From Nakik pond, central Israel.Inverted, deep sealed slide, 40x (1.5x crop), NIC
Euglenid - bacteria entourage Ariel Qassis 2026-08-03 | I left a timelapse overnight for something else, but it captured this nice scene instead.Inverted, deep sealed slide, 20-40x, BF | NIC
Heteronema spirale - metaboly Ariel Qassis 2026-08-02 | From Nakik pond, central Israel.Inverted, deep sealed slide, 40x (3x crop), NIC
Loricated metopid Ariel Qassis 2026-08-02 | From Nakik opnd, central Israel.Im not sure if its a real lorica, just a thin sheath, or perhaps preparing for encystment.Being highly photophobic, it ran quickly. Inverted, deep sealed slide, 40x (1.5x crop), NIC
Kentrophyllum sp. - long spines and fission Ariel Qassis 2026-08-01 | Several specimens, one looks in fission.From nakik pond, central Israel.Inverted, open coverslip, 40x (1.5x crop), NIC
Spiretella planticola - lorica variability Ariel Qassis 2026-08-01 | Documenting the variability of its lorica.Interestingly, Ive found dozens of specimens, but they always floated, and the lorica wasnt anchored.From Nakik pond, central Israel.Inverted, open coverslip, 20x (1.5x crop), NIC | PH
Linostomella vorticella (spp.?) Ariel Qassis 2026-07-22 | Several specimens.From Nakik pond, central Israel.Petri dish and slide, 20-100x, NIC.
Spiretella planticola @100x Ariel Qassis 2026-07-22 | From Nakik pond, central Israel.For a broader view, look for my previous video:youtu.be/4BKUrMMCuwA
Climacostomum patulum (?) Ariel Qassis 2026-07-17 | Aka the euglenid shredder. Chapter 1: morphology. Notice the unique oral ciliature.Chapter 2: Half-digested Euglenids expose their pelicle strands structure. From Nakik Pond, central Israel.Free and covered.
Legendrea loyezae (2026 season) Ariel Qassis 2026-07-16 | A small morphotype, scan and simbiotic bacteria.From nakik pond, central Israel.100x, NIC.
Heteronema spirale Ariel Qassis 2026-07-16 | From Nakik pond, central Israel.Inverted, Sealed slide, 40x (1.5x crop), NIC | PH
Spiretella planticola Ariel Qassis 2026-07-14 | From Nakik pond, central IsraelInverted, open coverslip, 20-40x (1.5x crop), NIC
Spathidiid - no ID yet Ariel Qassis 2026-07-13 | From Nakik pond, central Israel.Inverted, Petri dish & open coverslip, 40x (1.5x crop). Upright, 60-100x, NIC.
Didinium with a taste for dinoflagellate Ariel Qassis 2026-07-13 | Inverted, open coverslip, 40x (1.5x crop), NIC
Brachonella sp. - fission Ariel Qassis 2026-07-12 | Notice the split MAFrom Nakik pond, central Israel60-100x, NIC.
Castula fusca - a majestic metopid. Ariel Qassis 2026-07-12 | ~300µm, several specimens.From Nakik pond, central Israel.Inverted &upright, Petri dish, open coverslip, slide.20-100x , NIC
Hypotrichidium sp. - mitotic MA? Ariel Qassis 2026-07-10 | The MA looks "weird",here is a reference video from a year ago, same sampling spot:youtu.be/p8bwcZtXmmQInverted, open coverslip, 40x (1.5x crop), NIC
Nakik pond elephants Ariel Qassis 2026-07-05 | Paradileptus elephantinusFrom "Nakik pond", central IsraelInverted, Petri dish, 10-40x, NIC
Teuthoprys sp. - morpho variety Ariel Qassis 2026-07-01 | Some freshly sampled specimens, exhibit great morphological variety.Stereo, DF.
Platycola sp. Ariel Qassis 2026-06-20 | Platycola sp. on Ph. acuta shells.Stereo, DF | Inverted, Petri dish, 20-40x , BF
Various dileptiids Ariel Qassis 2026-06-12 | Various dileptiids,from Nakik pond, central Israel.Notice the variety of MA forms.Stereo, DF.Inverted, Petri dish, 20-40x, NIC
An adolescent suctorian Ariel Qassis 2026-06-11 | Free-floating, still bears cilia.Then, develops a stalk on the slide.Things to notice: Contractile vacuole formation and expulsion, particle movement on the tentacles and the tentacle head form.Inverted, open coverslip, 40x (1.5x crop), NIC,Upright, 100x, NIC.
Paradileptus elephantinus vs conicus Ariel Qassis 2026-06-08 | From Nakik pond, central Israel.Inverted, open coverslip, 20-40x (1.5x crop), NIC
In situ - Stentor, Euplotes, testate amoeba, Ostracod Ariel Qassis 2026-06-04 | Mini aquarium, macro lens.
It aint spring without Teuthophrys Ariel Qassis 2026-05-26 | From Nakik pond, central Israel.Inverted, Petri dish & open coverslip, 20-40x, NIC
Trachelius - clear view of the fossa Ariel Qassis 2026-05-19 | Inverted, open coverslip, 20-40x (cropped), NIC
Lacrymaria sapropelics (2nd specimen) Ariel Qassis 2026-05-18 | Nakik pond, central Israel.60-100x, NIC.
Helobdella (jawless leech) Ariel Qassis 2026-05-16 | 3 specimens:An adult with eggs, an adult with a brood, and a juvenile.From Nakik pond, central Israel.
