Any ideas what this could be?

Laraine · 12-09-2009, 09:05 PM

These are images taken by the camera on the microscope, 2 are video files. The object that is moving, when we saw it using the microscope lens at 800x we could see tiny filament type 'legs' that were propelling it, unfortunately the camera is not as powerful as the lens we used, so on the video and the photos you can't see them. this object was also transparent, it was amazing to watch!
It was taken from a very very fresh sample kindly donated by a 4 year old Indian Star tortoise.

It got stuck next to what we think is a worm egg (looks like the one in the book) and then stopped moving and possibly died.

This is a similar one taken from the same sample, the threadlike thing by it, is separate and this one was not moving, so I think it was dead

Star · 12-09-2009, 09:45 PM

Hi Laraine,

I haven't a clue what it is, but its amazing and thanks for sharing the film

Tr@cey · 12-09-2009, 09:52 PM

I haven't got a clue what it is either, but I'll sure be watching this thread to find out.

linda · 12-09-2009, 09:58 PM

possibly a flagellate

http://images.google.co.uk/images?hl...&aq=3&oq=flage

**egyptiandan64** · 12-09-2009, 11:16 PM

Flagellates have whip like tails and this doesn't have that. It's some type of protozoa.

Danny

Laraine · 12-09-2009, 11:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by egyptiandan64

Flagellates have whip like tails and this doesn't have that. It's some type of protozoa.

Danny

Thanks Danny, Should I treat as I only spotted 1 live one? I did extra checks and 2 floatation checks, but saw nothing else.

**egyptiandan64** · 13-09-2009, 12:04 AM

Might as well treat for that too while your worming.

Danny

linda · 13-09-2009, 02:41 AM

is there a differnce in treating flaggys and protozoa xx

tartaruga amore · 13-09-2009, 06:42 PM

well done laraine, lol, when are you going to start your own screening service

Laraine · 13-09-2009, 06:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tartaruga amore

well done laraine, lol, when are you going to start your own screening service

I have enough samples from our lot!

now I am back at work, my weekend job is poop screening!

I have had it ID'd as a 'Balantidium'

http://www.tortoisetrust.org/articles/balantidium.htm

12-09-2009, 09:05 PM	#1
Laraine Senior Member Adult Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Wirral Posts: 3,622	Any ideas what this could be? These are images taken by the camera on the microscope, 2 are video files. The object that is moving, when we saw it using the microscope lens at 800x we could see tiny filament type 'legs' that were propelling it, unfortunately the camera is not as powerful as the lens we used, so on the video and the photos you can't see them. this object was also transparent, it was amazing to watch! It was taken from a very very fresh sample kindly donated by a 4 year old Indian Star tortoise. It got stuck next to what we think is a worm egg (looks like the one in the book) and then stopped moving and possibly died. This is a similar one taken from the same sample, the threadlike thing by it, is separate and this one was not moving, so I think it was dead __________________ Laraine ________________________

12-09-2009, 09:45 PM	#2
Star Senior Member Sub Adult Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: With My Tortoises Posts: 1,495	Hi Laraine, I haven't a clue what it is, but its amazing and thanks for sharing the film __________________ 1.1./. Amazing kids 0.1./. Gorgeous Malamute 0.1./. Beautiful Cat 0.5.0. Playful T.H.H / T.H.B 11 Tropical Fish 1 Bearded Lizard Lots of Aspirin Before enlightenment - chop wood, carry water. After enlightenment - chop wood, carry water. ~Zen Buddhist Proverb

12-09-2009, 09:52 PM	#3
Tr@cey Member Hatchling Join Date: May 2009 Location: Rochester Posts: 675	I haven't got a clue what it is either, but I'll sure be watching this thread to find out. __________________ 2.3.0 Testudo Graeca Ibera 1.0.0 Cat 3.0.0 Kids (all grown up) 1.0.0 Husband

12-09-2009, 11:16 PM	#5
egyptiandan64 Super Moderator Adult Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: USA Posts: 14,171	Flagellates have whip like tails and this doesn't have that. It's some type of protozoa. Danny __________________

13-09-2009, 12:04 AM	#7
egyptiandan64 Super Moderator Adult Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: USA Posts: 14,171	Might as well treat for that too while your worming. Danny __________________

12-09-2009, 09:58 PM	#4
linda Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: west midlands Posts: 17,134	possibly a flagellate http://images.google.co.uk/images?hl...&aq=3&oq=flage

13-09-2009, 02:41 AM	#8
linda Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: west midlands Posts: 17,134	is there a differnce in treating flaggys and protozoa xx

13-09-2009, 06:42 PM	#9
tartaruga amore Senior Member Sub Adult Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 1,353	well done laraine, lol, when are you going to start your own screening service

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