Ameoba

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This photograph is of the tail end of an amoeba and is called the Uroid. Not all amoebas have this feature and it can be used for identification purposes for those that have. X40 phase contrast

This photograph shows the granular nature of the nucleus of this species of amoeba.This was taken with a X40 Nomarski objective, using 160 Tungsten slide film. Many food vacuoles can also be seen in various stages of development.


















This shows the food vacuole in action. The vacuole is full of enzymes which will eventually digest the prey. It is easy to watch this happening down the microscope even with the smallest of species. Not all amoebas throw out numerous pseudopodia and some do not have any at all.
























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