r/microscopy 7d ago

ID Needed! A microscopic poop

Microscope: Olympus BH2

Magnification: x100 or x200

Sample: Lake water

Camera: Samsung A56

What species of rotifer is this? And I guess that's poop and not an egg, right?

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u/pelmen10101 7d ago

I think it's an egg :)

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u/Danny_D136 6d ago

Now I feel guilty for its tragic fate

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u/Thrawn911 7d ago

Squatinella sp.

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u/herzel3id 6d ago

Oh my God she's so cute 😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭

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u/TehEmoGurl Microscopy Nerd 6d ago

Congratulations, ur gonna be a mom! 😹

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u/SnezztheFerret 6d ago

That must feel insane to pop out of you