Habrotrocha sp.?: lateral view, showing the big rostrum ( Ro) (this is not a trochal column!) with the cilia stretched out while whirling (which is quite unusual in the Habrotrochids), one of the trochal columns (TC), the dorsal antenna (DA) and the cornered egg (E). |
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Habrotrocha sp.?: lateral view; conspicuous food pills in the stomach. |
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Habrotrocha sp.?: ventral view 1, focal plane on corona. The trochal discs are in a plane that is paralell to the longitudinal axis of the rotifer. |
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Habrotrocha sp.?: ventral view 2 |
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Habrotrocha sp.?: ventral view 1 of slightly compressed specimen showing the nearly mature cornered egg |
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Habrotrocha sp.?: foot with spurs and 3 toes |
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Habrotrocha sp.?: Trophi; dental formula 10/10 |
Location: Hattingen, forest |
Habitat: beach and pine litter near a small ditch |
Date: 20.02.2014 |