Protist Observation Lab

 

Here are the microscopic views of the protists you are to view in lab as well as some background information on each protist.

 

Mixed Diatoms (Dimeregramma sp.):

Information about Diatoms:

What Are Diatoms?

Amoeba proteus

Bio. Sci. 4 Microscopic Images  

Information about the Amoeba proteus:

Six Fascinating Facts About the Amoeba proteus

Paramecium caudatum

Under The Microscope: Paramecium | Office for Science and Society - McGill  UniversityLive Paramecium 100X: General Biology Lab: Loyola University Chicago  

Information about the Paramecium caudatum

The Paramecium

Volvox sp.

Volvox Viewed with a 10x Objective : r/microscopyObserving Volvox Under Microscope » Microscope Club  

Information about the Volvox sp.

The Volvox sp.

Trypanosoma brucei gambiense (TbG)

Trypanosoma 400X: General Biology Lab: Loyola University ChicagoCDC - DPDx - Trypanosomiasis, African  

Information about Trypanosoma brucei gambiense:

African Trypanosomiasis

Plasmodium vivax (shown INSIDE red blood cells)

CDC - DPDx - Malaria  

Information about Plasmodium vivax:

Plasmodium vivax

Spirogyra sp.

Spirogyra Single Chloroplast, w.m. Microscope Slide: Microscope Sample  Slides: Amazon.com: Industrial & Scientific  

Information about Spirogyra sp.

The Algae Corner:  What Is It? - Spirogyra

Euglena gracilis

Bio. Sci. 4 Microscopic Images  

Information about the Euglena gracilis:

The Euglena gracilis

Dinoflagellates (Ceratium sp.)

Bio. Sci. 4 Microscopic Images  

Information about the dinoflagellates (Ceratium sp.)

Ceratium sp.

Arcyria denudata

"Arcyria, w.m., Microscope Slide"File:Arcyria cinerea.jpg - Wikimedia Commons

Information about Arcyria denudata:

Arcyria denudata:  The Carvival Candy Slime Mold

Ectocarpus sp.

Ectocarpus | VWREctocarpus Algae

Information about Ectocarpus sp.:

Ectocarpus sp.

Stentor sp.

Stentor (ciliate) - WikipediaStentor Coeruleus Stock Photo - Download Image Now - Stentor Polymorphus,  Animal, Back Lit - iStock  

Information about Stentor sp.:

Stentor sp.