Gastropus hyptopus Ehrenberg 1888
Gastropus hyptopus , swimming specimen, lateral view. Focus plane on the red eyespot which is located centrally at the base of the brain (which is in contrast to Gastropus minor >> posterior end of the brain) and foot. (3)
 
Gastropus hyptopus, same specimen, focus plane on the dorsal antenna (arrow) which is located in the middle of the dorsal side of the lorica (which is in contrast to Gastropus minor: >> posterior third). Also in focus is one of the lateral antennas (arrowhead). (3)
 
Gastropus hyptopus , slightly compressed specimen. The arrowheads mark the duct of the retrcerebral organ. Also visible is the conspicuous eyespot. (2)
 
Gastropus hyptopus; ventral view; focus plane on the ventral foot opening; specimen from (1)
 
Gastropus hyptopus, trophi. In contrast to Gastropus minor the tips of the rami have 5 dents (arrowherads).
 
 
Gastropus hyptopus, specimen from (5)
 
 
 
 
 
 
Location (5): nature reserve NSG Unteres Odertal; BB, Germany; Eisvogelbrücke
 
Habitat (5): "aufwuchs" on artificially exposed microslides
 
Date (5): 15.05.2023
 
 
 
 
Location (3): Haselbecke,Felderbachtal, Hattingen, NRW, Germany, pond
 
Habitat (3): plankton
 
Date (3): 17.07.2022
 
 
 
 
 
Location: Anhausen near Augsburg, Bavaria, Germany; Fischteiche (1); Hattingen Felderbachtal, NRW; Germany (2)
Habitat: Plankton (1); (2), 3
Date: 10.8.2012 (1); 01.05.2020 (2)
 
 
 
 
freshwater life
procaryota
algae
plants
protists
"worms"
molluscs
arthropods
marine life
mediterranean
tropical
misc
impresssum
plingfactory