Movement of Vorticella with the aid of the appendix and
simultaneous alteration of the shape. Click on the pictures to see
the video clip (AVI-File, 293 kB)
The appendix of Vorticella is not stiff but enabled surprising movements. The cells are also able to change their shape. Furthermore, Vorticella can detach its appendix under certain conditions to move around and migrate.
Vorticella
