Philodina cf flaviceps BRYCE 1906
Philodina cf flaviceps; whirling, dorsoventral view. Morphotype with arched upper lip and rel. narrow corona, which is in contrast to the desrciption of Bryce (1906) and other P. flaviceps-morphotypes (>>> see measurements). (1)
 
Philodina cf flaviceps; 4 aspects of the anterior part/ head; different focus planes. Images not to scale
 
Philodina cf flaviceps; creeping specimen, dorsoventral view. The foot is rel. short.(1)
 
   
   
Philodina cf flaviceps; foot of a creeping specimen, ventral view. Foot with with 4 toes and spurs (type 1: parallel-sided (cylindrical) and parallel aligned; extremely short;
 
Philodina cf flaviceps;s mastax / trophi, different ocus planes; dental formula (DF): 2/2
 
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Location (1): Macugnaga, Piemont, Italy; creek
 
Habitat (1): moss in lotic water (click to enlarge >>>>)
 
Date (1): coll. 06.10.2021; img.: 08.10.2021
 
 
 
 
 
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