RBTA has second mouth/tentacles/column growing from side
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smartwater101
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Out of the SIDE!? I must see pics.
I've had nems with two mouths (split in the middle of the night) but on the side sounds interesting.
I've had nems with two mouths (split in the middle of the night) but on the side sounds interesting.
xrayjeeper83
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Most have pics 
tatuaje08
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Btas don't 'bud.'
BTAs do bud.
Do a quick google search, or even just search around on this forum. You'll find it very informative.
tatuaje08
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Lol.....I've been propagating Btas for 10 years. They do not 'bud.'
cet98
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LOL....I think your confusing the term "budding", with regards to BTA reproduction, as an actual bud like a flower...but that would be incorrect. The term "bud" or "budding" refers to the BTA actually splitting naturally.
So while the term is correct, the image of a little BTA sprouting out of the foot of the nem is not...
Yes they do. Not nearly as common as splitting, but they do bud. I've had several hundred splits, but only one bud (that I know of, don't really check for them; finding the first one was when I had fewer clones and spent more time looking at them).
Kevin
LOL....I think your confusing the term "budding", with regards to BTA reproduction, as an actual bud like a flower...but that would be incorrect. The term "bud" or "budding" refers to the BTA actually splitting naturally.
So while the term is correct, the image of a little BTA sprouting out of the foot of the nem is not...
No, the term budding does not refer to our everyday splits through the mouths of our BTAs. It refers to a separate, smaller individual clone growing off the side of the BTA (often the underside of the oral disk).
Kevin
tatuaje08
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'budding' is a slang term. Not scientific at all. I have seen it happen myself, so I'm not denying the phenomenon itself.
Aye, budding and splitting are two different terms. In biology, budding refers to when a smaller organism 'sprouts' out of the larger organism. Hydras commonly reproduce through this method. Splitting is when an organism, well, splits up into two separate individuals, usually this would mean that the resultant individuals are of similar size.
See budding: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/budding
See splitting: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fission_(biology)
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Budding is a scientific term.
Trust me, I'm a Geneticist/Microbiologist.
See budding: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/budding
See splitting: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fission_(biology)
[EDIT]
Budding is a scientific term.
Trust me, I'm a Geneticist/Microbiologist.
Aye, budding and splitting are two different terms. In biology, budding refers to when a smaller organism 'sprouts' out of the larger organism. Hydras commonly reproduce through this method. Splitting is when an organism, well, splits up into two separate individuals, usually this would mean that the resultant individuals are of similar size.
See budding: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/budding
See splitting: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fission_(biology)
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Budding is a scientific term.
Thank you. Very well explained.
Kevin
tatuaje08
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Yes, I am aware of the definition of budding. But I still do not believe Btas 'bud' by definition. I have seen reprodution as described by the op, but the new growth did not develop from a 'bud.' Wiki even states it forms from a bud. Has anyone seen progression photos of this process on a Bta? I would love to see them.
young_reefer
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Hello all! I got to say, reading this thread has been insightful (I'd still love to see pics of this) and entertaining at the same time! I love RC...
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