Microorganism

Microscopic view of crystals, possibly from a chemical or biological sample.

Stalked Ciliates

Stalked ciliates can be seen in single organism form or can grow in colonies. Each “head” in a colony of stalked ciliates is considered one organism…

Microscopic organism with translucent body, possibly a plankton or larva, under magnification, with bright field microscopy.

Rotifers

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Microscopic view of a specimen overlaid with measurement scale, likely for scientific analysis.

Water Bears (Tardigrade)

Tardigrades, also called water bears, are metazoan that overlap in size with protozoa, but are easy to distinguish when identifying organisms. They…

Microscopic view of a nematode among debris, possibly a soil or water sample.

Nemotode, Free-Swimming Ciliates & Flagellates

Flagellates belong to the class Mastigophora and range in size from 5-20 micrometers in diameter. They are commonly ovoid or pear-shaped with one to…

Microscopic view of a round object, possibly a cell or an egg from a biological organism, with concentric layers.

Amoebae

Amoebae range in size from 100 to 300 micrometers. They are unique in that they have no distinct shape. They continually range from round to oval to…

PCWRA Microbe

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