Philodina sp.12; whirling; dorsoventral view. Species with characteristic upper lip. |
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Philodina sp.12; whirling; dorsal view of anterior part; focus plane on the lobes of the upper lip. |
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Philodina sp.12; whirling; left: dorsal view; focus plane on the upper lip, the opening of the ventrally aligned rostrum and cerebral eyespots. Right: ventral view of anterior part; focus plane on the papillae on the trochal discs with one sensory bristle each (arrowheads) and the buccal field. |
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Philodina sp.12; anterior part: left: dorsoventral view; focus plane on the ramate trophi with dental formula (DF): 2/2. Right: anterior part, extended rostrum; focus plane on the rostral ciia. Also visible are the retracted trochal disks. |
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Philodina sp.12; two aspects of the foot with spurs and granulated integument. |
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Location: Simmelried near Konstanz, BW, Germany; sphagnum pond |
Habitat: detritus |
Date: 05.11.2018 |
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