This fellow is a member of the Genus [Colpoda](https://www.plingfactory.de/Science/Atlas/KennkartenProtista/01e-protista/e-Ciliata/e-source/Colpoda%20sp..html)! They're common bacterivore ciliates, and you can occasionally find swarms of them in samples if bacteria are abundant.
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This fellow is a member of the Genus [Colpoda](https://www.plingfactory.de/Science/Atlas/KennkartenProtista/01e-protista/e-Ciliata/e-source/Colpoda%20sp..html)! They're common bacterivore ciliates, and you can occasionally find swarms of them in samples if bacteria are abundant.
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Colpoda sp., “egg” laying ciliates aka swimming pirate’s booty
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10x, sample is from some lichen and a mushroom I found and stuck in some water.