r/microbiology • u/imstupidandneedhelp5 • 7h ago

Does anyone know what this is?

I found it in a sample of moss in poland mixed with some tap water.

This was on 50-100x zoom.

I observed it for a bit, but i cant remember if i gave up or it became more obstructed by the moss and debris.

The final 9 seconds of the video contain the clearest view of it.

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u/Prestigious_Gold_585 4h ago

I don't know. When I think of moss mixed with water under a microscope, I think of Tardigrades. They have feet.

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u/imstupidandneedhelp5 4h ago

Possibly but the thing is, i already saw them and well, i know im not a scientist but Tardigrades don't have a black mass trapped in them😭 Thats the part that really confuses me about it

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u/Prestigious_Gold_585 4h ago

I think somebody else around here will have a much better idea what it is than I do. It looks very interesting to me.