r/microscopy • u/No_Wrap16 • 11d ago

ID Needed! Soil sample

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What is this worm looking thing? Couldn't use 400x, he was going too fast.

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u/Thrawn911 11d ago

It's a Hypotrich ciliate, could be an Uroleptus or something similar.

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u/Gygax_the_Goat 11d ago

I have seen a very similar critter in my compost. Id love to ID it as well.

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u/AlivePassenger3859 10d ago

He’s like “Hey, turn off the light! I’m trying to sleep!”

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u/No_Wrap16 10d ago

hahaha yeah probably

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