Eothinia elongata, dorsoventral view. A species with two red frontal eyespots and one red cervical eyespot (only barely visible in this image; see image below). This species might be confused with genus Eosphora, but the trophi are different (see image below). (1) |
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Eothinia elongata, dorsoventral view of another specimen; because of the the lanceolate toes of the foot this species may be confused with some Proales-species like P. theodora. (1) |
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Eothinia elongata, foot; dorsoventral view. (1) |
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Eothinia elongata, lateral view. Focal plane on the right frontal eyespot (arrowhead) and the cerebral eyespot (arrow). Basal foot pseudosegment is covered by appendage "tail" (asterisk). (1) |
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Eothinia elongata, is carnivorous. In the gut of this specimen (semi-macerated by SDS for trophi analysis) three trophi can be identified: two of the Conochilus hippocrepis (arrowheads) and one by a Philodina megalotrocha (arrow) which could also be found alive in this sample (1) |
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Eosphora najas, virgate trophi, macerated with NaOCl. (1) |
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Location (1): Henrichsteich, Hattingen, NRW, Germany, pond |
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Habitat (1): plankton-sample with algae and detritus (click image to enlarge >>>) |
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Date: 10.10.2023 (1) |
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