Codonella Haeckel 1873

Another tintinnid ciliate from the Peche cruise which occupied the Dyfamed site between Nice and Corsica in September 2004 for nearly a month.

Live specimen from Bay in Villefranche (43°41’10’’ N, 7°19’00’’ E) in Sept 2010. The lorica is covered in coccoliths.

Bierdermann's illustration from Plate 2, according to text (pg. 16-17), 90 µm long.

Specimen from the Medit. Sea, lugol's-fixed

Codonella nationalis with coccolith-covered lorica. Specimen from the Bay of Villefranche (43°41’10’’ N, 7°19’00’’ E) in April 2010.

Codonella cratera The specimen was gathered in the lake Schierensee near Kiel (Schleswig-Holstein, Germany). Sampling date 5/2004. Use of SEM equipment courtesy of Lab Dr. Karl-Heinz Schäffner, Solingen, Germany.Image under Creative Commons License V 3.0 (CC BY-NC-SA). Place name: Lake Schierensee near Kiel (Schleswig-Holstein, Germany) Latitude: 54.26256721 Longitude: 9.98369694 Probe aus dem Schierensee bei Kiel. Datum der Aufsammlung: 5/2004. Aufgenommen mithilfe eines Rasterelektronenmikroskops im Labor Dr. Schäffner, Solingen. Creative Commons License V 3.0 (CC BY-NC-SA). For permission to use of (high-resolution) images please contact postmaster@protisten.de.

Codonella cratera The specimen was gathered in the lake Schierensee near Kiel (Schleswig-Holstein, Germany). Sampling date 5/2004. Use of SEM equipment courtesy of Lab Dr. Karl-Heinz Schäffner, Solingen, Germany.Image under Creative Commons License V 3.0 (CC BY-NC-SA). Place name: Lake Schierensee near Kiel (Schleswig-Holstein, Germany) Latitude: 54.26256721 Longitude: 9.98369694 Probe aus dem Schierensee bei Kiel. Datum der Aufsammlung: 5/2004. Aufgenommen mithilfe eines Rasterelektronenmikroskops im Labor Dr. Schäffner, Solingen. Creative Commons License V 3.0 (CC BY-NC-SA). For permission to use of (high-resolution) images please contact postmaster@protisten.de.

Codonella cratera The specimen was gathered in the lake Schierensee near Kiel (Schleswig-Holstein, Germany). Sampling date 5/2004. Use of SEM equipment courtesy of Lab Dr. Karl-Heinz Schäffner, Solingen, Germany.Image under Creative Commons License V 3.0 (CC BY-NC-SA). Place name: Lake Schierensee near Kiel (Schleswig-Holstein, Germany) Latitude: 54.26256721 Longitude: 9.98369694 Probe aus dem Schierensee bei Kiel. Datum der Aufsammlung: 5/2004. Aufgenommen mithilfe eines Rasterelektronenmikroskops im Labor Dr. Schäffner, Solingen. Creative Commons License V 3.0 (CC BY-NC-SA). For permission to use of (high-resolution) images please contact postmaster@protisten.de.

Codonella cratera The specimen was gathered in the lake Schierensee near Kiel (Schleswig-Holstein, Germany). Sampling date 5/2004. Images were taken using Zeiss Standard with Olympus C7070 CCD camera. Image under Creative Commons License V 3.0 (CC BY-NC-SA). Place name: Lake Schierensee near Kiel (Schleswig-Holstein, Germany) Latitude: 54.26256721 Longitude: 9.98369694 Probe aus dem Schierensee bei Kiel. Datum der Aufsammlung: 5/2004. Mikrotechnik: Zeiss Axioplan, Kamera: Olympus OM-D M5 MKII. Creative Commons License V 3.0 (CC BY-NC-SA). For permission to use of (high-resolution) images please contact postmaster@protisten.de.

Codonella cratera The specimen was gathered in the lake Schierensee near Kiel (Schleswig-Holstein, Germany). Sampling date 5/2004. Use of SEM equipment courtesy of Lab Dr. Karl-Heinz Schäffner, Solingen, Germany.Image under Creative Commons License V 3.0 (CC BY-NC-SA). Place name: Lake Schierensee near Kiel (Schleswig-Holstein, Germany) Latitude: 54.26256721 Longitude: 9.98369694 Probe aus dem Schierensee bei Kiel. Datum der Aufsammlung: 5/2004. Aufgenommen mithilfe eines Rasterelektronenmikroskops im Labor Dr. Schäffner, Solingen. Creative Commons License V 3.0 (CC BY-NC-SA). For permission to use of (high-resolution) images please contact postmaster@protisten.de.

Codonella cratera The specimen was gathered in the lake Schierensee near Kiel (Schleswig-Holstein, Germany). Sampling date 5/2004. Use of SEM equipment courtesy of Lab Dr. Karl-Heinz Schäffner, Solingen, Germany.Image under Creative Commons License V 3.0 (CC BY-NC-SA). Place name: Lake Schierensee near Kiel (Schleswig-Holstein, Germany) Latitude: 54.26256721 Longitude: 9.98369694 Probe aus dem Schierensee bei Kiel. Datum der Aufsammlung: 5/2004. Aufgenommen mithilfe eines Rasterelektronenmikroskops im Labor Dr. Schäffner, Solingen. Creative Commons License V 3.0 (CC BY-NC-SA). For permission to use of (high-resolution) images please contact postmaster@protisten.de.

Codonella cratera This ciliat belonging to the morphological group of oligotrichids builds marvellous amphora shaped loricae putting together mostly centric diatom frustules. Depth of focus compilation using 11 photos and CombineZ-SW. Collection from littoral region (reed bed by Phragmites) of oligotrophic lake near Kiel (Schleswig-Holstein, Germany). Images were taken using Zeiss Universal with Olympus C7070 CCD camera.Image under Creative Commons License V 3.0 (CC BY-NC-SA). Place name: Pond Demühlen, rain storage reservoir in Kiel-Russee (Schleswig-Holstein, Germany) Latitude: 54.304095 Longitude: 10.086073 Dieser Ciliat gehört zur morphologischen Gruppe der Oligotrichida und baut wunderbare Amphoren als Gehäuse, meist aus zentrischen Diatomeen. Tiefenschärfe durch Multiebenenabbildung aus 11 Bildebenen mittels der Software CombineZ. Aus der von Schilf bewachsenen Uferzone eines Regenrückhaltebeckens in Kiel. Mikrotechnik: Zeiss Universal, Kamera: Olympus C7070. Creative Commons License V 3.0 (CC BY-NC-SA). For permission to use of (high-resolution) images please contact postmaster@protisten.de.

Codonella cratera The specimen was gathered in the lake Schierensee near Kiel (Schleswig-Holstein, Germany). Sampling date 5/2004. Use of SEM equipment courtesy of Lab Dr. Karl-Heinz Schäffner, Solingen, Germany.Image under Creative Commons License V 3.0 (CC BY-NC-SA). Place name: Lake Schierensee near Kiel (Schleswig-Holstein, Germany) Latitude: 54.26256721 Longitude: 9.98369694 Probe aus dem Schierensee bei Kiel. Datum der Aufsammlung: 5/2004. Aufgenommen mithilfe eines Rasterelektronenmikroskops im Labor Dr. Schäffner, Solingen. Creative Commons License V 3.0 (CC BY-NC-SA). For permission to use of (high-resolution) images please contact postmaster@protisten.de.

Codonella cratera The specimen was gathered in the lake Schierensee near Kiel (Schleswig-Holstein, Germany). Sampling date 5/2004. Use of SEM equipment courtesy of Lab Dr. Karl-Heinz Schäffner, Solingen, Germany.Image under Creative Commons License V 3.0 (CC BY-NC-SA). Place name: Lake Schierensee near Kiel (Schleswig-Holstein, Germany) Latitude: 54.26256721 Longitude: 9.98369694 Probe aus dem Schierensee bei Kiel. Datum der Aufsammlung: 5/2004. Aufgenommen mithilfe eines Rasterelektronenmikroskops im Labor Dr. Schäffner, Solingen. Creative Commons License V 3.0 (CC BY-NC-SA). For permission to use of (high-resolution) images please contact postmaster@protisten.de.

Codonella cratera This ciliat belonging to the morphological group of oligotrichids builds marvellous amphora shaped loricae putting together mostly centric diatom frustules. This drawing (it´s an original) was inspired by a SEM picture of a good friend. Collection from littoral region (reed bed by Phragmites) of oligotrophic lake near Kiel (Schleswig-Holstein, Germany). Images were taken using Zeiss Universal.Image under Creative Commons License V 3.0 (CC BY-NC-SA). Place name: Lake Schierensee near Kiel (Schleswig-Holstein, Germany) Latitude: 54.26256721 Longitude: 9.98369694 Dieser Ciliat gehört zur morphologischen Gruppe der Oligotrichida und baut wunderbare Amphoren als Gehäuse, meist aus zentrischen Diatomeen. Diese Zeichnung wurde von einer Raster-Elektronenmikroskop-Aufnahme eines guten Freundes inspiriert. Aus der von Schilf bewachsenen Uferzone eines Regenrückhaltebeckens in Kiel. Mikrotechnik: Zeiss Universal. Creative Commons License V 3.0 (CC BY-NC-SA). For permission to use of (high-resolution) images please contact postmaster@protisten.de.

Codonella cratera This ciliat belonging to the morphological group of oligotrichids builds marvellous amphora shaped loricae putting together mostly centric diatom frustules. The scale bar indicates 25 µm. The specimen was gathered in the wetlands of national park Unteres Odertal (100 km north east of Berlin). The image was built up using several photomicrographic frames with manual stacking technique. Images were taken using Zeiss Universal with Olympus C7070 CCD camera.Image under Creative Commons License V 3.0 (CC BY-NC-SA). Place name: Creek in Oder valley 100 km north east of Berlin (Germany) Latitude: 53.135032 Longitude: 14.348738 Dieser Ciliat gehört zur morphologischen Gruppe der Oligotrichida und baut wunderbare Amphoren als Gehäuse, meist aus zentrischen Diatomeen. Multiebenen-Abbildung, manuell gestapelt. Der Messbalken markiert eine Länge von 25 µm. Die Probe wurde in den Feuchtgebieten des Nationalpark Unteres Odertal (100 km nordöstlich von Berlin) gesammelt. Mikrotechnik: Zeiss Universal, Kamera: Olympus C7070. Creative Commons License V 3.0 (CC BY-NC-SA). For permission to use of (high-resolution) images please contact postmaster@protisten.de.

Miranda do Douro, Bragana, Portugal

Miranda do Douro, Bragana, Portugal

Miranda do Douro, Bragana, Portugal

Codonella cratera lorica. Codonella cratera is a large tintinnid ciliate. A distinctive chitinous lorica is coated with xenosomes (foreign particles such as sand particles as in these individuals and diatoms). The posterior lorica is broadly spherical with a cylindrical anterior half. There is a prominent circumferential anterior adoral zone of membranelles. From freshwater pond near Boise, Idaho. Oblique illumination.

Codonella cratera (Leidy, 1877) Imhof, 1885, which has fled its lorica. The cell body is trumpet shaped when in its lorica, attaching to the lorica base by a drawn-out posterior extension. When free-swimming, the cell body assumes a more globular shape. There is a prominent circumferential anterior adoral zone of membranelles. The buccal cavity is funnel-shaped. Somatic ciliature is uniform and slightly spirals from anterior to posterior. The macronucleus is bipartite. There is a single anterior contractile vacuole. Codonella appears to be omnivorous. Ingested algae are visible in this image. From freshwater pond near Boise, Idaho. Brightfield illumination.

This ciliat belonging to the morphological group of oligotrichids builds marvellous amphora shaped loricae putting together mostly centric diatom frustules. This drawing (it´s an original) was inspired by a SEM picture of a good friend.  Collection from littoral region (stand of Phragmites) of oligotrophic lake near Kiel (Schleswig-Holstein, Germany).