Parencentrum plicatum (Encentrum plicatum) Eyferth 1878
Parencentrum plicatum, specimen from (2), dorsoventral view. The rostrum has two light-refracting bodies. (2)
 
Parencentrum plicatum, showing the folded integument. The rostrum has two light-refracting bodies. (1)
 
Parencentrum plicatum; specimen from (3), lateral view. The arrow points to the right light-refracting body (??eyespot??) of the rostrum. LA: lateral antenna.
 
Parencentrum plicatum, dorsoventral view , focus plane on the trophi. (1)
 
Parencentrum plicatum, forcipate trophi of specimen from (2)
 
Parencentrum plicatum; specimen, slightly compressed by coverslide: The arrows point to the 4 nuclei of the germovitellarium. Also some orange light-refracting bodies (?? Maupas-bodies of some Cryptomonades?? which were also found in the sample) in the stomach are visible. (3)
 
Parencentrum plicatum, dorsoventral view, head and trophi. (1)
 
Parencentrum plicatum, dorsoventral view, the claw-like trophi can be everted for grasping the prey. Video (Quicktime 55 kB) >>>>>
 
Location: Gevelsberg, Grünes Klassenzimmer (Teich) (1); Hattingen Felderbachtal; Mühlteich (2); Hattingen, Wodantal, pond (3)
Habitat: Detritus (1); between alga/ detritus (2); detritus (3)
Date: 23.3.2006 (1); 5/2016 (2); 05.03.2019 (3)
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