Vorticella protozoa, light micrograph

Credit: MAREK MIS/SCIENCE PHOTO LIBRARY

Caption: Vorticella protozoa. Polarised light micrograph of Vorticella sp. ciliate protozoa (green). Vorticella are sessile, meaning they attach to a surface and cannot move around on their own. When disturbed, they contract their stalk into a tight coil. This contraction is one of the fastest known actions in the animal kingdom. Magnification: x400 when printed 10 centimetres wide.

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