| Vorticella convallaria; (1) |
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| Vorticella convallaria;in the left cell the aboral ciliary wreath is visible, so this cell changes into a swarmer. (1) |
| A video of the metachronal movementof the aboral ciliary wreath of a swarmer detaching from the stalk is here >>> |
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| Vorticella convallaria; (1) |
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| Vorticella convallaria; focus plane on the J-shaped macronucleus (arrowheads) (1) |
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| Vorticella sp.; contracted specimens (2) |
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Location (2): Henrichsteich, Hattingen, NRW, Germany, pond |
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| Habitat (2): plankton-sample with algae and detritus (click image to enlarge >>>) |
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| Date: 05.12.2024 (2) |
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