Dicranophorus edestes: lateral view. A species without eyespots and no lateral palps on rostrum. This species prefers diatoms as diet. Straight toes without claw; toe length vs. total length: 1/4 (1) |
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Dicranophorus edestes: lateral view of specimen from (2); focus plane on the conspicuous retrocerebral sac with duct. |
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Dicranophorus edestes: crop of the above image. (2) |
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Dicranophorus edestes: lateral view of specimen from (3); |
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Dicranophorus edestes: forcipate trophi; base of rami with alulae; inner margins of rami with teeth of unequal size; left:sample from (1) ; right:sample from (2) ; |
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Dicranophorus edestes: lateral view of specimen from (4) |
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Location : Hattingen Wodantal, Heierbergsbach (1) ; |
Habitat (1) : between submersed mosses(1) |
Date (1) : 16.05.2019(1) |
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Location: Heilenbecker Talsperre; NRW, Germany; creek (billabong) (2) |
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Habitat: detritus/ psammon in lotic water (click to enlarge >>>>), together with an undidentified bdelloid rotfer (2) |
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Date: 24.06.2021 (2); |
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Location (3): Langazel, Bretagne, France, Venn |
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Habitat (3): between sphagnum moss |
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Date (3): 21.08.2021 |
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Location (4): Brinksknapp, Haard, Recklinghausen, NRW, Germany, pond; |
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Habitat (4): between Sphagnum moss |
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Date (4): coll.: 22.10.2022; img.: 28.10.2022 |
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