Protist Collection (page 3)

Sleeping sickness parasite, SEM
Sleeping sickness parasite. Coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of a Trypanosoma brucei parasite (blue) and a white blood cell (green) in a mouse liver. T

Fossil foraminifera necklace C016 / 5995
Fossil foraminifera (Alveolina sp.) necklace from Sindh, India. The fossils are from Eocene limestone. Necklace from John Whittakers cabinet. Natural History Museum, London, UK

Fungus (Lycoperdon coliforme) C016 / 5988
Fungus (Lycoperdon coliforme). Plate 1 from Drawings of Submerged Algae (1800) by Mary Dawson Turner. Held in the Botany Library at the Natural History Museum, London, UK

Dried seaweed specimens C016 / 5977
Dried seaweed (Chorda filum) specimens. Herbarium sheet from the collection held at the Natural History Museum, London, UK

Didinium ciliate protozoan, SEM C019 / 0235
Didinium sp. ciliate protozoan, coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM). This tiny single-celled organism is found in freshwater and marine habitats

Spirostomum ciliate protozoan, SEM C019 / 0308
Spirostomum sp. ciliate protozoan, coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM). These tiny single-celled organisms are found in freshwater and marine habitats

Blepharisma ciliate protozoan, SEM C019 / 0228
Blepharisma ciliate protozoan, coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM). These tiny single-celled organisms are found in freshwater and marine habitats

Didinium ciliate protozoan, SEM C019 / 0237
Didinium sp. ciliate protozoan, coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM). This tiny single-celled organism is found in freshwater and marine habitats

Spirostomum ciliate protozoan, SEM C019 / 0307
Spirostomum sp. ciliate protozoan, coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM). These tiny single-celled organisms are found in freshwater and marine habitats

Seaweed (Desmarestia ligulata) C016 / 6014
seaweed (Desmarestia ligulata). Page 55 from Algae Danmonienses: or dried specimens of Marine Plants, principally collected in Devonshire by Mary Wyatt; carefully named according to Dr

Carrageen moss (Chondus cripus) C016 / 6062
Carrageen moss (Chondus cripus). Specimen from Algae Danmonienses: or dried specimens of Marine Plants, principally collected in Devonshire by Mary Wyatt; carefully named according to Dr

Spirostomum protozoa C017 / 8347
Spirostomum protozoa. This large, elongated, single-celled creature has tiny, hair-like structures (cilia) along the length of its body

Trypanosomes in blood smear, SEM C016 / 5783
Parasitic protozoan. Coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of trypanosome protozoa (Trypanosoma sp.) in a blood smear

Dinoflagellate protozoan, SEM C013 / 5111
Dinoflagellate protozoan, scanning electron micrograph (SEM). Dinoflagellates are unicellular protozoans. About 90 percent are found in marine environments as plankton

Coccolithophorid plankton, SEM C013 / 5109
Coccolithophorid plankton. Coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of the external mineralised structure (coccosphere) of a small marine algal organism called a coccolithophore

Foraminiferan, SEM
Foraminiferan. Coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of the foraminiferan Oolina squamosa. Foraminiferans are marine single-celled protists that construct and inhabit shells (tests)

Heron- Allen microscope slides of foraminifera
Christmas greetings spelt out in minute shells which bears the initials of the maker, Edward Heron-Allen, and the year it was made: E H A, 1909

Scyphosphaera apsteinii. SEM image of an equatorial coccolith

Model of coccolith Kamptnerius magnificus
Copy of the resin model of the coccolith Kamptnerius magnificus Deflandre, 1930 currently on display in the Earth Lab area of the Earth Galleries at the Natural History Museum, London

Foraminifera and ostracods models
Bees wax models of foraminifera and ostracods made by Clive Sheppard for an exhibition in the Invertebrates Gallery, at the Natural History Museum, London

Radiolarian model
Galls model of radiolarian by Blaschka, held at the Natural History Museum, London

Discorbina species, foraminifera
Plate 11 no. 22 of original artwork by Heron-Allen and Earland, 1913, from the Heron-Allen Library at the Natural History Museum, London. Species from the Clare Island Survey, Co. Mayo, Ireland

Foraminifera models
One drawer containing some of d Orbigny models and slides previously displayed alongside the models in the galleries

Foraminifera
Part of the display of foraminifera from The Great Exhibition of 1851. Featured are specimens from the London Clay, the Paris Basin and the Gulf of Suez

Difflugia Corona
Freshwater Testate Amoebae. Magnification x 450

Usnea inflata, beard lichen
And Hypogymnia physodes (right), Burnham Beeches, Bucks, W. London. The former is a recent colonist following reductions in SO2 pollution

Trypanosomes
Scanning electron microscope image showing a trypanosoma blood smear. They have proved to be of great interest as they have evolved very differently to other better studied organisms

Chorda filum, sea lace
Cut out of mounted specimen of sea lace or Dead mans rope. A brown seaweed, this specimen is 14.5 feet long and held at the Natural History Museum, London

Florosphaera profunda, coccolith
Scanning electron microscope image of a complete sphere of coccoliths from modern oceans. These are thin calcite shells protecting the coccolithophore within

Globigerina
Plate 77 from Voyage of the H.M.S. Challenger 1873-1876. Zoology Vol. 9. Foraminifera Plates, 1884 by C. Wyville Thomson

Orbitolites - Alveolina
Plate 17 from Voyage of H.M.S. Challenger (1872-1876). Zoology Vol. 9. Foraminifera Plates, 1884 by C. Wyville Thomson

Thurammina - Cyclammina
Plate 37 from Voyage of H.M.S. Challenger 1873-1876. Zoology Vol. 9. Foraminifera Plates, 1884 by C. Wyville Thomson

Carpenteria & Polytrema
Plate 100 from Voyage of the H.M.S. Challenger 1873-1876. Zoology Vol. 9. Foraminifera Plates, 1884 by C Wyville Thomson

Cristellaria
Plate 68 from Voyage of the H.M.S. Challenger 1873-1876. Zoology Vol. 9. Foraminifera Plates, 1884 by C. Wyville Thomson

Dumontia contorta, seaweed

Scinaia forcellata, seaweed
Cut out of specimen of marine alga or seaweed collected by Holmes in Enoura, Japan. Specimen is held in the Crypt. Herbarium at the Natural History Museum, London

Emiliania huxleyi coccosphere
Coccosphere of Emiliania huxleyi from the Western Mediterranean. E. huxleyi is one of the most widespread species on earth

Desmarestia ligulata, seaweed
Page 55 from Algae Danmonienses: or dried specimens of Marine Plants, principally collected in Devonshire by Mary Wyatt; carefully named according to Dr. Hookers British Flora

Amphitetras, diatom
Scanning electron microscope (SEM) image showing the diatom Amphitetras with its ornate silica shell (x5000 on a standard 9 cm wide print). Coloured artificially by computer

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"Exploring the Intricate World of Protists: From Seaweed Specimens to Malarial Parasites" In this captivating collection, we delve into the fascinating realm of protists. The pressed seaweed specimens C016/6127 reveal a stunning diversity, with diatoms taking center stage under the scanning electron microscope (SEM). Dictyota dichotoma showcases its intricate branching structure, reminiscent of an artistic masterpiece. Transporting us back in time is the Rye Beach, New Hampshire Postcard from 1903. This vintage gem captures the beauty of Fucus bulbosus, a majestic kelp swaying in the ocean currents. Another diatom steals our attention under SEM – Fucus radiatus displays its delicate fronds and intricate patterns. But not all they are as visually pleasing; Plasmodium sp. , a malarial parasite, reminds us of their impact on human health. Acanthophracta radiolarians mesmerize us with their intricately sculpted skeletons that resemble miniature works of art. The light micrograph (LM) reveals a hidden world within protozoans - a kidney-shaped ciliate surrounded by Euglena sp. , both magnified x900 when printed A4 size. It's astonishing how much detail can be captured at such high magnification. Calcareous alga Coelosphaeridium adds another dimension to this diverse group while diatoms continue to amaze with their varied shapes and structures. Protists truly showcase nature's creativity and complexity on microscopic scales. Join us as we unravel their secrets and appreciate these tiny wonders that play vital roles in our ecosystems.