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The next microorganism I was able to identify was an Amoeba sp. (Picture 2). An Amoeba sp. is part of the Protozoa genus. It is an unicellular organism that doesn't have a definite shape. When I first came across the amoeba, it amazed me because it was the first one I was able to find throughout a MicroAquarium filled with Cyclops sp. and insect larvae. The amoeba moved at a pace that wasn't fast like the other microorganisms, yet not too slow. The amoeba was clear and made it able for you to see the cell's organelles throughout.
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The final microorganism I discovered before finishing the observation was Loxodes sp. (Picture 3). A Loxodes sp. is a flattened organism with a concave buccal region (Patterson and Hedley 1996). This microorganism habitats sediments or the area in the water that has thermal stratification. The Loxodes sp. moved extremely fast and away from the plant life. It was incredibly to watch especially when it began to turn and was unable to see due to the fact that it is very flat and clear.
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