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Project Noah Nature School
I am retired and having the time of my life. My main interests are photography, astronomy, nature study and microscopy.
Elton, Pennsylvania, USA
Unfortunately, much of the additional info will be the same for most of the Epilithic Diatoms. Identifying them to the genus level isn't so bad; but taking it down to the species level is virtually impossible for the amateur; we just don't have necessary equipment. The genus Navicula, for example (not this critter), has over 1,200 species; many of which require analyzing their genomes in order to assign a species.
But I will contribute the best info that I can.
As bayucca suggested, I am going to try to include more info with my micro-spottings.
Good idea. I'm glad that someone is keeping an eye on me.
I'm going to wait a couple of days to be sure you saw my response then I'll delete the spotting entirely.
You are quite right. Somehow I got my notes and photos mixed up. I actually took this photo 5 years ago and reported the spotting below:
http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/174...
Yikes!!!!! The pressure is on.
I think that some added info is an excellent idea. I am also pleased to hear that there are folks who find these little critters interesting enough to want to learn a little more about them.
I am glad that you enjoy my images. I have been fascinated with the micro-world since I was in my early teens. I was fortunate enough to have parents that encouraged me in my scientific pursuits and bought me a microscope when I was 13-14.
Wow. A running deer. I never thought of that.
What helped was - this critter was so big (relatively speaking) that it was pinned down by the microscope cover glass which held it motionless.
