Mesodinium rubrum, a photosynthetic ciliate
Description This ciliate is Mesodinium rubrum, a very common planktonic ciliate which usually relies on photosynthesis rather than eating phytoplankton. It contains chloroplasts from cryptophyte algae. It is about 30 microns long.
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Camera Maker: Canon
Camera Model: Canon PowerShot G6
Original Time Taken: 2006:01:17 16:43:26
Time Digitized: 2006:01:17 16:43:26
Shutter Speed: 1/40 sec
Aperture: f/3
Exposure Compensation: -0.33 EV
Flash Fired: No Flash
Original Width: 553 pixels
Original Height: 553 pixels
Orientation: 1: Horizontal (normal)
White Balance: 1
Focal Length: 28.8125 mm
Focal Length Equivalent in 35mm Film: 678.8329125362
added on 2006-02-093 251 viewsERMS taxa Mesodinium rubrum (Lohmann, 1908)checked Xu, Kuidong 2017-12-18
Camera Maker: Canon
Camera Model: Canon PowerShot G6
Original Time Taken: 2006:01:17 16:43:26
Time Digitized: 2006:01:17 16:43:26
Shutter Speed: 1/40 sec
Aperture: f/3
Exposure Compensation: -0.33 EV
Flash Fired: No Flash
Original Width: 553 pixels
Original Height: 553 pixels
Orientation: 1: Horizontal (normal)
White Balance: 1
Focal Length: 28.8125 mm
Focal Length Equivalent in 35mm Film: 678.8329125362
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