Macrotrachela vesicularis Murray, 1906
Macrotrachela vesicularis: whirling specimen with open corona, dorsoventral view. (1)
 
Macrotrachela vesicularis: creeping specimen, ventral view. (1)
 
 
Macrotrachela vesicularis: anterior part of a creeping specimen, dorsoventral view; focal plane on the ramate trophi with dental formula (DF) 5/5; which is in contrast to Macrotrachela quadricornifera with DF <5 (.
 
Macrotrachela vesicularis: posterior part of a creeping specimen. Left: dorsal view, focal plane on the appendages and triangular spurs with distinct tips. Right: lateral view; rAp: right appendage; rSp: right spur; dT: dorsal toe; rvT: right ventral toe. (1)
 
Macrotrachela vesicularis: integument with pores, which looks similar to the integument of M. quadricornifera-morphotypes like for example Macrotrachela quadricornifera var. rigida or Macrotrachela quadricornifera var. scutellata (1)
 
 
 
Location (1): nature reserve NSG Unteres Odertal; BB, Germany; Mummertrandgraben, footpath;
 
Habitat (1): dry moss
 
Date: 10.05.2026 (1)
 
 
 
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