Protists related websites - professional resources

Algae of the Keweenaw	Photographs of Freshwater Algae from the Keweenaw Peninsula, Michigan, created by Jason Oyadomari. Also, protozoan galleries.
ALGAL-ED	ALGAL-ED includes an image library, genera description pages, a taxonomic key to common freshwater genera of algae.
Algal Biodiversity of Guam	Excellent collection of pictures of algae and protists from the Island of Guam. By Dr. Chris Lobban.
Amoebae	An attempt to draw together information on the amoeba from the various sources, by Dr. Sutherland K. Maciver, University of Edinburgh.
Amoebae on the Web	Web-site dedicated to systematics and identification of naked lobose amoebae, by Alexey Smirnov, at the St.Petersburg University.
Ciliate Image Database	A part of an ongoing educational cooperation of many researchers in the field of ciliate biology.
Ciliates in the Classroom	A joint effort by ciliate biologists to provide classroom protocols, background information and web links for instructors interested in using ciliates in their classroom.
Ecology of planktonic protists	By D. Wayne Coats, at the Smithsonian Environmental Research Center.
Hypotrichida Homepage	A website devoted to Hypotrichida protozoans. By Peter Eigner. Includes an amazing ciliate diversity chart.
MICRO*SCOPE - Marine Biological Laboratory at Woods Hole	Great online resource of descriptions and pictures of many species of protists.
Miracle	Microfossil image recovery and circulation for learing and education, University College London.
NHM Protist Video Library	Natural History Museum's Microbiology video collection of the protozoa.
ODP Technical Note 27	Cenozoic Radiolarian Stratigraphy for Low and Middle Latitudes, by Catherine Nigrini and Annika Sanfilippo, Ocean Drilling Program, Texas A&M University.
Protists Eletronic Collection	Protists catalogue, at the Zoological Institute, St.Petersburg State University.

Protist Information Server	This server is providing thousands of images, movie clips, and descriptions of protists.
Protists images at BIODIDAC	A bank of digital resources for teaching biology.
Protistiary	Practical guidance and materials relating to the study of and understanding protists.
Protozoa definition	From Webster's Online Dictionary.
Protsville	Protist Research Laboratory (headed by David J. Patterson), University of Sydney, Australia.
SIO Collections	Cored sediments and Microfossil Collection at the Scripps Institution Of Oceanography - marine microfossil research (e.g. Foraminifera and Radiolaria)
Smithsonian Marine Station at Fort Pierce	A list and some interesting pictures and descriptions of the marine protozoa.
Society of Protozoologists	International group of scientists that use protists as their research organisms.
Soil Protozoan Images	A Japanese website with many interesting images and movies of the soil protozoans.
The Ciliate Resource Archive	A comprehensive tool for students, educators, and researchers of ciliates.
The Euglenoid Project	A research and teaching resource for students, teachers and researchers interested in the group of protists commonly known as, the euglenoids (at the Rutgers University).
The user-friendly guide to coastal planktonic ciliates	A guide to identify marine coastal ciliates (primarily from UK waters).
The World of Protozoa, Rotifera, Nematoda and Oligochaeta	Very detailed and useful descriptions of the protozoa, at National Institute for Environmental Studies, Japan
www.radiolaria.org	All you wanted to know about Radiolaria.

Protists related websites - amateur resources

A very big small world	Website by Graham Matthews. Very nice photos of the protozoa and other small organisms.
Clado Home	This webite contains micrographs, short videos, species descriptions, and detailed information on several groups of the aquatic animal life, including Protozoa. By Ruediger Rudolf.
Dinoflagellates Hub	A collection of links related to the Dinoflagellates.
Filmati di protisti	Beautiful movies of the protozoa taken using advanced techniques (phase contrast and DIC), by Alessandro Bertoglio. Recently, Alessandro added a wonderful diatom resource.
Hermester's Protozoa Links	Funny contents and interesting links (protozoa haiku etc).
Image Quest Marine Protozoa	Beautiful marine protozoa images.
Microscopic Critters of Guam	Page devoted to the freshwater microfauna of Guam - great descriptions and drawings, by Brenna Lorenz.
Pond Life Movie Gallery	At the Molecular Expression Digital Video Gallery.
Pond Water Critters	An illustrated guide to protozoans at the Microbus.
Protozoa and all I know about it!!!	Amazing pictures of protozoa and a huge list of related links.
Protozoa: an introduction to protozoa/protoctista	Hosted at the Micrographia website.
Protozoa at Micscape	Some common freshwater types with links to Micscape resources
Ron's Pond Scum	An Adventure in Protozoan Art - interesting images of protozoa.
Steve Durr's Homepage	An introduction to photomicrography. Protozoa, Algae & Bacteria. Wonderful images of microorganisms, highly recommended!
The Biology of Curtis Creek	Study in the Macro and Microscopic biology of Curtis Creek. An interesting web page maintained by Ken Ramos.
The Conjugation of the Paramecium	A poem by Muriel Rukeyser.
The Lives of Micro-Organisms. A Micro Naturalist Notebook.	Series of essays updated every month at BioMEDIA, by an award-winning biologist/film-maker Bruce Russell. Includes a stunning Ciliate Protozoans Gallery
Wim van Egmond's Homepage	Wonderful photographs of microorganisms, by master of photomicrography.

Journals

Acta Protozoologica	Homepage of 'Acta Protozoologica' journal.
Antonie van Leeuwenhoek	International Journal of General and Molecular Microbiology.
European Journal of Protistology	Homepage of the 'European Journal of Protistology'.
The Japanese Journal of Protozoology	Published by Japan Society of Protozoology.
The Journal for Protozoology Research	Publishes original research, invited review and mini-review articles, and short communications in the fields of protozoology and tropical biology.
Journal of Eukaryotic Microbiology	Homepage of the 'Journal of Eukaryotic Microbiology'.
The Journal of Foraminiferal Research	The official publication of the Cushman Foundation for Foraminiferal Research.
Protist	Homepage of the 'Protist' journal.
Protistology	Homepage of the 'Protistology' journal.

General optical microscopy related websites - professional and amateur

Charles Krebs Photomicrography	An amazing picture gallery by one of the most skilled microscopists ever (and noted Nikon Small World competition winner). You won't believe your eyes. These images are simply incredible.
Fun Science Gallery	A great website by Giorgio Carboni. Included lots of information regarding microscopes and telescopes. Numerous well written and nicely illustrated articles.
Gordon Couger Microscope Page	Invaluable source of information and links.
John Moran's Web Site	Lots of info regarding the Balplan microscope and microscopy techniques. Also many very nice pictures of protozoa and other microorganisms.
Microbus	Valuable information and resources on microscopy.
Micrographia	For those who use microscopes in their investigations of the world around them.
Microimaging - Light Microscopy Forum	You can find outstanding photomicrographs and lots of microscopy-related information on this Ron Neumeyer's website.
Microscope on a Budget	A Complete Guide to the Low Cost Light Microscope for the Laboratory, Photographers, and Hobbyists. Online book by M. Brian Stevens.
Microscopy and Photomicrography	Excellent website, by Gregor T. Overney, Sunnyvale, California, USA.
Microscopy Society of America	Up-to-date information about the Microscopy Society of America, its affiliated societies, and microscopy resources which are sponsored by the society.
MicroscopyU	Nikon's website hosting the Small World Competition galleries. Also Microscopy Museum.
MicroscopyUK	Great website for amateur microscopists, including Micscape web magazine.
Molecular Expressions	The website featuring acclaimed photo galleries that explore the fascinating world of optical microscopy. Also home of the excellent Microscopy Primer.
National Center for Microscopy and Imaging Research	A research facility specializing in the development of technologies for improving microscopy techniques.
Photomacrography Forum	Welcomes all microscopists and photomicrographers, amateur or professional, to meet in forums and galleries, and exchange microscopy information and photomicrographs.
PhotoMicrography	Photomicrography website by Jeremy Poole. Visit his website, too!
Royal Microscopical Society	Microscopy Society with a long and distinguished history, counting in its membership microscopists from all over the world.

Discussion forums

Yahoo! Microscope	Yahoo! Microscope discussion group - very friendly and knowledgeable people, excellent place for asking questions.
Photomacrography Forum	A discussion forum dedicated to amateur microscopy and macrophotography. Amazing group of wonderful people! Includes a gallery of the most beautiful and striking photomicrographs and macro photos. You can find an archive of older posts at the Photomacrography1 website.
Yahoo! Microscopes	Yahoo! Microscopes discussion group.
Microscopy ListServer	Discussion forum hosted and sponsored by The Microscopy Society of America.
sci.techniques.microscopy	Microscopy newsgroup.
bionet.protista	Protists related newsgroup.
Marine Microbes Forum	Discussion forum at Station Biologique de Roscoff.
droplet forum	Protozoa discussion forum hosted here.