Lacrymaria olor (IMAGE)

Stanford University

Lacrymaria olor

Caption

A side-by-side comparison of Lacrymaria olor, a remarkable ciliate with its “neck” extended and retracted. Researchers discovered origami-like folds make this morphing possible where microtubules define folding pleats.

Credit

Prakash Lab

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