Cephalodella limosa Wulfert, 1937
Cephalodella limosa, an eyeless Cephalodella species with medium toes (total length vs. toe length: 4:1). Lateral view of specimen from (1). In contrast to Cephalodella tenuior no birefringent bodies in the brain are visible. (1)
 
Four images of the virgate trophi, type B. Upper images: dorsoventral view; different focus planes. Lower images; left: in contrast to Cephalodella incila and (some types of) C. tenuior there are no pleural rods. Right: lateral view; focus plane on the basal lamella of the left manubrium. (1)
 
 
Location (1): Sprockhövel, NRW, Germany; IG-Metall-Bildungszentrum; fire-fighting pond.
 
Habitat (1): plankton with detritus. (click image to enlarge >>>)
 
Date (1): 30.01.2022
 
 
 
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