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Fri Mar-30-07 12:46 AM Response to Original message |
| 18. I vote for an Ameba (with false feet) .... see pic... |
 The ameba is one of the simplest of the protozoa. It can be found in ponds and rivers and on the surface of the leaves of water plants. It looks like a grayish blob under a microscope. Its shape is constantly changing as it moves along. One characteristic of the ameba is its false feet, that scientists call pseudopodia. The false feet extend out and then the rest of the body follows the false feet along. The ameba eats little animals and plants. It sends out its false feet to surround the plant or animal and then pops it right into the cell! Enjoy the visual... MZr7 |
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