Cephalodella apocolea Myers 1924
Cephalodella apocolea. This eyeless species is characterized by straight toes with tips which are sickle-shaped and curved ventrally. This specimen is feeding on diatoms. Specimen from (2)
 
Cephalodella apocolea; This species mainly feeds on diatoms. Specimen from (2)
 
Cephalodella apocolea; specimen from also feeding on diatoms (3).
 
Cephalodella apocolea, left: incus of virgate trophi (Type A). Right: left manubrium (3)
 
Cephalodella apocolea, specimen in (more or less) dorsoventral view from (4)
 
Cephalodella apocolea, same specimen, exreting diatoms. (4)
 
Cephalodella apocolea, dorsoventral view. Left: when swimming the toes are crossed. There is a typical notch in the foot at the base of the toes. Right: diatoms in stomach. (1)
 
 
 
Location (1): Schulzentrum Gevelsberg, NRW, Germany, Gruenes Klassenzimmer, pond
 
Habitat (1): between algae
 
Date (1): 13+14.05.2005
 
 
 
Location (4): Henrichsteich, Hattingen, NRW, Germany, pond
 
Habitat (4): plankton-sample with algae and detritus (click image to enlarge >>>)
 
Date : 16.12.2024 (4)
 
 
 
Location (5): Botanical Garden, Brest; Brittany, France, pond
 
Habitat (5): detritus/ psammon in lotic water
 
Date: 26.08. 2021 (5)
 
 
 
 
 
Location: Gevelsberg, Grünes Klassenzimmer (pond) (1); Paradieswiese, Tirol, Austria (2); NSG Grosses Heiliges Meer, NRW, Germany (3);
Habitat: between rotten leaves and algae(1), detritus (2); on artificially exposed micro-slides (3)
Date: 13+14.05.2005 (1); 13.10.2014 (2); 30.04.2019 (3)
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