Microbe Collection

Ongoing – (See Cards)…

This set simply aims to collect “microorganisms” as loosely as defined as those species that are multicellular, singled cell or smaller (essentially SCALE value of 3 or less). Given the incredible diversity and abundance of species in this category, the Phylo project is hopeful that this collection will grow to represent this important part of biodiversity.

Micrasterias

Micrasterias genus
Scale 2 Diat: carbon-macromolecules , Hierachy 1
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Plantae, Charophyta, Conjugatophyceae

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Play: Micrasterias is considered an AUXOTROPH

Fact: Micraserias is a type of green algae, and always has shapes that exhibit bilaterial symmetry.

Graphic by Keeling Labwww3.botany.ubc.ca/keeling/
Micrasterias is a unicellular green alga of the Desmidiales order. Micrasterias, commonly known as green alga, is a eukaryotic, unicellular organism, and species vary in size reaching up to hundreds of microns. Micrasterias displays a bilateral symmetry, with two mirror image semi-cells joined by a narrow isthmus containing the nucleus of the organism. This dual […] read more

Closterium

Desmidiales order
Scale 2 Diat: carbon-macromolecules , Hierachy 1
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Plantae, Charophyta, Fragilariophyceae

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Play: Closterium is considered an AUXOTROPH

Fact: Desmids tend to assume highly symmetrical and attractive shapes.

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In taxonomy, Closterium is a genus of algae, specifically of the family Closteriaceae.[1] (From: Wikipedia, July 2015) read more

Ciliophrys

Heliozea type
Scale 2 Diat: carbon-macromolecules , Hierachy 3
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Chromista, Ochrophyta, Dictyochophyceae

7 POINTS

Play: Ciliophrys has a MOVE of 1,and is considered a EUKARYOTROPH

Fact: Heliozoa is a type of amoeba that is spherical with stiff prjections (axopods) radiating outwards from its body.

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Blepharisma

Ciliophora phyla
Scale 2 Diat: carbon-macromolecules , Hierachy 2
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Alveolata, Ciliophora, Heterotrichea

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Play: Blepharisma has a MOVE of 1, and is considered an HETEROTROPH

Fact: Cilates are characterized by the presence of hair like organelles called cilia.

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Blepharisma is a genus of unicellular ciliate protists found in fresh and salt water. The group includes about 40 accepted species, and many sub-varieties and strains. While species vary considerably in size and shape, most are easily identified by their red or pinkish color, which is caused by granules of the pigment Blepharismin.[1] All members […] read more

Anisonema

Euplotes genus
Scale 2 Diat: carbon-macromolecules , Hierachy 2
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Euglenozoa, Euglenida, Sphenomonadales

4 POINTS

Play: Anisonema has a MOVE of 1, and is considered an HETEROTROPH

Fact: Anisonema have two flagella which beat in different but coordinated ways

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Actinophrys

Heliozoa type
Scale 2 Diat: carbon-macromolecules , Hierachy 3
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Chromalveolata, Stramenopiles, Actinochrysophyceae

7 POINTS

Play: Actinophyrys has a MOVE of 1, and is considered a EUKARYOTROPH.

Fact: Heliozoa is a type of amoeba that is spherical with stiff projections (axopods) radiating outwards from its body.

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Graphic by Keeling Labwww3.botany.ubc.ca/keeling/
The actinophryids are small, familiar group of heliozoan protists. They are the most common heliozoa in fresh water, and are especially frequent in lakes and rivers, but a few are found in marine and soil habitats as well. Each actinophryid are unicellular and roughly spherical in shape, without any shell or test, and with many […] read more