Biology

Buddenbrockia plumatellae Buddenbrockia plumatellae- The taxonomic placement of this parasitic worm long puzzled biologists. Information from Wikipedia on this species, sometimes known as Tetracapsula bryo… Myxozoan Network Myxozoan Network- This organisation aims to link myxozoan researchers for the purposes of sharing knowledge and encouraging collaboration, and serve as an information source for a… Myxozoa are Cnidarians Myxozoa are Cnidarians- Images of species of Chloromyxum, Henneguya, Myxobolus and Myxidium. Also annotated images of specimens for comparison purposes and evidence based on rDNA … Slime Molds Slime Molds- Student project by Brad Renner including classification, habitat, adaptation, nutrition, reproduction and interactions with other species. Philippine Myxomycetes and other Slime Molds Philippine Myxomycetes and other Slime Molds- Dedicated to the species of Myxomycetes and other Eumycetozoans found in the Philippines, with illustrations of many species. The Eum… Mushroom Photo Gallery: Myxomycetes Mushroom Photo Gallery: Myxomycetes- About twenty photographs of various slime molds found in the United States. Myxomycota Myxomycota- List of about 80 slime moulds, with photographs of each. Slime Mould Slime Mould- Information on slime moulds which were originally considered to be fungi by mycologists and amoebae by zoologists, respectively classified as Myxomycota (slime fungi)… Introduction to the 'Slime Molds' Introduction to the 'Slime Molds'- Illustrated discussion of the biology and classification of these organisms, which are no longer considered to be fungi and which include three … Phylum Myxostelida Phylum Myxostelida- Pictorial outline of the slime molds. Slime Moulds Slime Moulds- Illustrated introduction to slime mold biology. Calcareous Nannofossils Calcareous Nannofossils- Information on these organisms including their fossil record, classification, biology and life cycle with a number of images of individual species. Coccolithophore Coccolithophore- Information from Wikipedia on these single-celled algae which form part of the phytoplankton. Haptophyte Haptophyte- Information from Wikipedia on these single celled green algae which are some of the most abundant marine phytoplankton, especially in the open ocean and are plentiful … What are Foraminifera? What are Foraminifera?- Forams as they are usually known, are abundant in all the oceans. Information on their biology, what they eat, what eats them, and their use in dating rock… Giant of the Protozoa Giant of the Protozoa- Provides a lesson plan for a course on xenophyophores and how they interact with other species, provided by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administrat… Miniacina miniacea Miniacina miniacea- Photographic study by Brian Darnton of this curious foraminiferan from the Mediterranean Sea. Gromia, Gromia wherefore art thou Gromia? Gromia, Gromia wherefore art thou Gromia?- Article by Richard Howey on the discovery of this strange organism among the algae in his aquarium. Gromia Gromia- Information from Wikipedia on this genus of marine and freshwater amoeboids, closely resembling some foraminiferans, but sometimes classified under the phylum Cercozoa. Xenophyophore Xenophyophore- Article from Wikipedia on these strange marine organisms which genetic studies suggest should be included in the phylum Foraminifera. Xenophyophores, the Giants of the Protozoan World Xenophyophores, the Giants of the Protozoan World- Article by Dave Walker on these large single celled organisms found deep in the ocean. Foram Gallery Foram Gallery- A collection of photographs of members of the Foramenifera with information about each. Finding the Chalk Makers: The Foraminifera Finding the Chalk Makers: The Foraminifera- Information and photographs of the organisms responsible for chalk deposits, how to find them, prepare and observe them under the micro… Image Gallery Image Gallery- Photographs of about twenty species of foraminifera collected from an estuary in the Netherlands. The Collection and Mounting of Foraminifera The Collection and Mounting of Foraminifera- Information on how the amateur collector can find Foraminifera on the shore and can clean and mount them for display. Foraminifera Foraminifera- Information from Wikipedia on these amoeboid protists with a test or shell, their diversity and life cycle and use as fossils in dating rocks. Foraminifera Foraminifera- Information on these single celled organisms with diagrams and images. Geomarine Research Geomarine Research- Information about a New Zealand company engaged in the study of modern and fossil marine foraminifera. Includes abstracts of publications and discussions of re… Foraminifera Foraminifera- Introduction to the taxonomic group and information on their appearance in the fossil record where they can be used to date rocks, their life history, ecology and mo… Trypanosomiasis, African Trypanosomiasis, African- Information on the protozoan hemoflagellates, Trypanosoma brucei gambiense and Trypanosoma brucei rhodesiense, which cause East African sleeping sickness… Euglenophyta Euglenophyta- Provides images of Euglena gracilis, a Phacus species and a Trachelomonas species. Euglena Euglena- Photographs and information on these single-celled organisms. Euglena Euglena- Information from Wikipedia on this protist which has a single flagellum for movement and most species of which contain chloropasts. Euglenozoa Euglenozoa- Information from Wikipedia on this large group of flagellate protozoa, some members of which are parasitic and can infect humans. Dinoflagellates Dinoflagellates- Article by Jean-Marie Cavanihac with much information on these organisms which can cause blooms in the ocean, with several photographs. Dinoflagellates Dinoflagellates- Information on these organisms including their fossil record, classification, biology and life cycle with a number of images of individual species. Dinoflagellate-L Dinoflagellate-L- Forum for discussion related to modern and fossil dinoflagellates, such as culturing, toxicology, red tides, taxonomy, systematics, evolution, ecology, palaeoeco… Introduction to the Dinoflagellata Introduction to the Dinoflagellata- Includes sections on the fossil record, life history and ecology, systematics, and morphology. The Mystery of the Foam on the Sea Shore The Mystery of the Foam on the Sea Shore- Article by Wim van Egmond on the microscopic alga Phaeocystis, which forms part of the phytoplankton and is believed to be the cause of f… Cryptomonad Cryptomonad- Information from Wikipedia on this small group of flagellates, most of which have chloroplasts. Paramecium Paramecium- Photographs and information on these single-celled organisms. Euplotes sp. Euplotes sp.- Several images. Ciliophora (Ciliates) Ciliophora (Ciliates)- Lists the families and genera included in this diverse group of single celled microbes. Zoothamnium niveum Zoothamnium niveum- Photographs and information on this colonial protist. Chlamydodon spp. Chlamydodon spp.- Photograph of this ciliated protozoan. Dysteria spp. Dysteria spp.- Photograph and information on this ciliate. Paramecium Paramecium- General biology of these organisms with photographs and video clips. Image Gallery: Paramecium portfolio Image Gallery: Paramecium portfolio- Some black and white photographs of these organisms, including conjugation and fission, taken by Jim Evarts. Stentors Stentors- Photographic study by Howard Webb of these colonial ciliates. Actinobolina Being Vorax Actinobolina Being Vorax- Article with illustrations by Rosemarie Arbur on a specimen of Actobolina vorax behaving in a strange way.