Coordinated Pseudopodial Locomotion in Arcella (VIDEO)

Hokkaido University

Caption

Arcella demonstrates coordinated movement across a glass surface using its pseudopodia in this video. Its shell, clearly visible here, is approximately 100 μm in diameter. The video is shown at 10× playback speed.

Credit

Physical Ethology Laboratory, Hokkaido University

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