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Foraminifera: Hard on The Outside, Squishy on the Inside
We're going fossil hunting for Foraminifera! From beaches, to the ocean floor, to the foundation of the Egyptian pyramids, Forams are everywhere!
Journey to the Microcosmos
Why Are These Single-Celled Organisms So Large?
One day, James—our master of microscopes—was cleaning the marine tanks that some of his organisms live in when he noticed this creature. It was hard to miss given that it was visible to the naked eye, thanks to both its bright red color...
Journey to the Microcosmos
How Do Protozoa Get Around?
If you were a protozoan, how would you zoom zoom zoom all around the microcosmos? From false feet to microtubules, find out how these single-celled eukaryotes make their way through the universe.
Journey to the Microcosmos
Amoebas Occasional Brain-Eaters
Yes, they might eat your brain, but there's a lot more to amoebas than that!
Journey to the Microcosmos
Testate Amoebas: Blobby, Modest Shell Dwellers
A lot of the microbes we show you are completely naked, but the test amoeba is a bit more modest.
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ECU T/L Shot of Amoeba is unicellular organism with constantly changing shape with moving forwards by sending out pseudopods which help it to crawl along surface and Diatoms are also moving / Newcastle Emlyn, Ceredigion, United Kingdom
ECU T/L Shot of Amoeba is unicellular organism with constantly changing shape with moving forwards by sending out pseudopods which help it to crawl along surface and Diatoms are also moving / Newcastle Emlyn, Ceredigion, United Kingdom
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ECU T/L Shot of Amoeba is unicellular organism with constantly changing shape with moving forwards by sending out pseudopods which help it to crawl along surface and Diatoms are also moving / Newcastle Emlyn, Ceredigion, United Kingdom
ECU T/L Shot of Amoeba is unicellular organism with constantly changing shape with moving forwards by sending out pseudopods which help it to crawl along surface and Diatoms are also moving / Newcastle Emlyn, Ceredigion, United Kingdom
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ECU T/L Shot of Amoeba is unicellular organism with constantly changing shape with moving forwards by sending out pseudopods which help it to crawl along surface and Diatoms are also moving / Newcastle Emlyn, Ceredigion, United Kingdom
ECU T/L Shot of Amoeba is unicellular organism with constantly changing shape with moving forwards by sending out pseudopods which help it to crawl along surface and Diatoms are also moving / Newcastle Emlyn, Ceredigion, United Kingdom
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ECU T/L Shot of Amoeba is unicellular organism with constantly changing shape with moving forwards by sending out pseudopods which help it to crawl along surface and Diatoms are also moving / Newcastle Emlyn, Ceredigion, United Kingdom
ECU T/L Shot of Amoeba is unicellular organism with constantly changing shape with moving forwards by sending out pseudopods which help it to crawl along surface and Diatoms are also moving / Newcastle Emlyn, Ceredigion, United Kingdom
Florida State University
Florida State University: Amoeba (Protozoa) Movies
Footage of Amoebas can be viewed on this site with a brief description of what was filmed. Links are also offered to various galleries containing thousands of full color photomicrographs.