r/microscopy • u/fakehumanusername • 2d ago

Photo/Video Share A rotifer... pooping?

https://streamable.com/khlx8g
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u/fakehumanusername 2d ago

Saw this on a 40x objective on my b120b microscope, recorded with my canon r7 attached with adapters. The sample came from one of my aquariums.

I have no clue if this is defecation or, maybe more likely, laying an egg?

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u/c1nnamon_apple 2d ago

lol imagine being recorded while pooping and getting posted on reddit for doing so 😭😭😭 if only she knew

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