Wednesday, January 24, 2018

Find the Flatworm

Recently, I was trying to photograph a bryozoan (Tubulipora sp.) under a microscope...when I noticed a tiny flatworm nestled among the tubes of the bryozoan!  

I'm not which species of flatworm this, but I thought you might like to see it.  The main body color is white, but there's a nice orange color on the dorsal surface, and you can also see the two black eyes:

 


Can you find the flatworm in the next photo?  It blends in amazingly well.

 


One more "Find the Flatworm" photo.  Can you spot it?  Click on the photo for a larger version. 

 
  
What's it like to live within a bryozoan colony?

Not sure if anyone out there knows the identity of this flatworm, but if you do, let me know!
 
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2 comments:

  1. John W. WallJanuary 25, 2018 at 3:28 PM

    Love it. How about Planavermis flavo. :)

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  2. Jackie SonesJanuary 25, 2018 at 3:43 PM

    Hi, John!

    :) You get the prize for the most creative response. If that's not this worm's name, then it should be! ;) Or, if it hasn't been named yet, then we'll know what to suggest if someone ever gets around to describing it.

    Many thanks!

    Jackie

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