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Difflugia

Difflugia pyriformis

Description:

Type of amoeba which builds a shell of sand and soil particles.

Habitat:

Rural SW Pennsylvania

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11 Comments

Ava T-B
Ava T-B 11 years ago

Thanks so much, Elton_Wizard. This is the tiniest piece of Animal Architecture in the mission.

Elton_Wizard
Elton_Wizard 11 years ago

Ava ... I wasn't aware of your mission; excellent idea. I've got more than a few images of animal structures that I will dig out submit.

Ava T-B
Ava T-B 11 years ago

Please consider adding this spotting to the Animal Architecture mission at http://www.projectnoah.org/missions/8082...

Elton_Wizard
Elton_Wizard 11 years ago

Belated thanks for the new comments. This is one of my personal favorites.

Scott Frazier
Scott Frazier 11 years ago

great addition to Project Noah!

LisaPowers
LisaPowers 11 years ago

Amazing! Great shot and PLEASE keep these coming!

Elton_Wizard
Elton_Wizard 11 years ago

Thanks for all the kind words. I'm glad you all enjoyed.

MaiaCary
MaiaCary 11 years ago

That is very beautiful

Maria dB
Maria dB 11 years ago

Great to have some microscopic life on Noah!

auntnance123
auntnance123 11 years ago

Never ceases to amaze! Thank you for sharing.

YurianaMartínez
YurianaMartínez 11 years ago

wow..nice pic!

William_Dembowski
Spotted by
William_Dembowski

Elton, Pennsylvania, United States

Spotted on Jul 24, 2012
Submitted on Aug 10, 2012

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