Legendrea sp.

[Ariel Qassis]

Hello,
Im happy to start my journey here with this species.
Earlier this month, another member of this forum approached me and asked if I could assist him with his research on Teuthophrys, as I have a steady source of it near my home. I gladly joined this endeavour and went sampling.
Many Teuthophris collected, but the real surprise was in a benthic vial I took - 9 specimens (so far) of Legendrea 
Here is a quick look, Ill post a detailed video after completing my research on it.

 

[Spectrum]

Hello Ariel,
What a spectacular find!
You found more specimen of Legendrea in this single vial, than all findings done before, I've heard of.
And not to forget all the other great footage you recorded on your channel.
(In stunning quality). And I can only guess the effort of preparation It took.
Wow!
I'm looking forward for the whole dokumentary!
Best regards
Holger

[Gerald]

Hello Ariel,

fantastic, what a wonderful and rare ciliate. Could you observe a food intake?

Best regards.
Gerald

[Gerald]

And one more question. You found it together with Teuthrophys and Paradileptus (Holger told me about it). Is there a dense population of rotifers (if so, which ones)?

[Spectrum]

Hello Gerald,
To be correkt:
Legrendea was found together with Teuthophrys.
Paradileptus was found in another location, also together with Teuthophrys. (Ariel please correkt me if I'm wrong).
(This place seems to be the heavenly Kingdom of ciliates I guess.)
Greetings Holger

[Gerald]

Martin Kreutz hat einen Fund von diesem seltenen Ciliat 2014 hier im Forum vorgestellt:
Martin Kreutz presented this rare ciliate here in the forum in 2014:
Martin Kreutz - Legendrea

[Ariel Qassis]

Hello Ariel,
What a spectacular find!
You found more specimen of Legendrea in this single vial, than all findings done before, I've heard of.
And not to forget all the other great footage you recorded on your channel.
(In stunning quality). And I can only guess the effort of preparation It took.
Wow!
I'm looking forward for the whole dokumentary!
Best regards
Holger

Thanks Holger, for your encouragement and support!

[Ariel Qassis]

Hello Ariel,

fantastic, what a wonderful and rare ciliate. Could you observe a food intake?

Best regards.
Gerald

Thank you Gerald.
Ive covered the morpholigical aspect.
My mission now is trying to record behavioral activities as much as I can.

[Ariel Qassis]

Hello Gerald,
To be correkt:
Legrendea was found together with Teuthophrys.
Paradileptus was found in another location, also together with Teuthophrys. (Ariel please correkt me if I'm wrong).
(This place seems to be the heavenly Kingdom of ciliates I guess.)
Greetings Holger

Yes and no- as Ive found Tethophrys snd paradileptids as well in the euplanlktonic vial from the east bank.

[Ariel Qassis]

Martin Kreutz hat einen Fund von diesem seltenen Ciliat 2014 hier im Forum vorgestellt:
Martin Kreutz presented this rare ciliate here in the forum in 2014:
Martin Kreutz - Legendrea

Indeed Ive known Legendrea earlier from his wonderful site, and thanks to it immediately knew what Ive seen in the stereo.

[Ariel Qassis]

And one more question. You found it together with Teuthrophys and Paradileptus (Holger told me about it).at lea Is there a dense populatof rotifers (if so, which ones)?

Indeed, lots of, and copepods.
Im not a rotifer guy, but more than a dozen species. 
The west bank got Botryvoccus bloom, and the east one Teachelomonas and Dinoflagellates.

[Peter T.]

Hi Ariel,

pond paradise this is. 

[Ariel Qassis]

Hi Ariel,

pond paradise this is. 

Indeed