Dissotrocha hertzogi, creeping specimen with retracted corona; visible are the oing sensory cilia of the rostrum lamella. Dissotrocha is viviparous; the trophi pf the embryo are visible in the center of the trunk. (2) |
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Dissotrocha hertzogi, whirling (darkfield). (1) |
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Dissotrocha hertzogi, creeping specimen(darkfield). The red cerebral eyspots are visible on the trunk. (1) |
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Dissotrocha hertzogi, a species with very long spurs. Rotifers of the genus Dissotrocha are viviparous. The trophi of a daughter are visible inside the female (arrowhead) (1) |
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Dissotrocha hertzogi, anterior part. Rostrum with long cilia. (1) |
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Dissotrocha hertzogi, pregnant female (viviparous) (1) |
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Dissotrocha hertzogi, foot with four toes (arrowheads) and spurs (arrows). (1) |
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Dissotrocha hertzogi, another specimen (1) |
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Dissotrocha hertzogi, ramate trophi; left: cephalic view, dental formula (DF): 3/3. Right: caudal view, ramus length (RaL): 23µm. (3) |
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Location (1): Ruhr-University Bochum, Germany, pond in front of NC/NB (4) |
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Habitat (1): desintegrating plants (4) (click to enlarge >>>>) |
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Date (1): 28.05.2024 (4) |
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Location: Kalwes, Bochum, NRW, Germany, pond (1); Sprockhövel, NRW, Germany, forest near IG-Metall-Bildungs-Zentrum, creek (Paasbach); Risør, Norway (3); |
Habitat: periphyton (1) ; detritus (2); moss (Sphagnum sp.) (3) |
Date: 14.04.2006 (1); 03.04.2021 (2); coll.: 10.09.2021; img.: 18.12.2021 (3) |
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