| Philodina sp.9; whirling; dorsoventral view. Resembles P. acuticornis. |
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| Philodina sp.9; whirling; dorsal view of anterior part; focus plane on the eyespots. |
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| Philodina sp.9; 4 aspects of the head. Upper left: dorsal view; focus plane on the upper lip. Upper right: focus plane some µm more ventral, showing the structure of the sulcus. Lower left: focus plane on the ramate trophi with DF: 2/2. Also the papillae on the trochal discs are visible (and one sensory bristle on th right papilla). Lower right: focus plane on the ventral side of the sulcus/ buccal field. (Images not to scale). |
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| Philodina sp.9; 6 optical transects of the dorsal antenna, different focus planes |
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| Philodina sp.9; foot with relatve short spurs and interspace between. Measurements: spur pseudosegment width (SSW): 16µm; spur lengtht (SL): 6µm; spur base width (SBW): 2.5µm; spur interspace (SIW): 6.5µm |
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| Location: Hattingen Oberstüter |
| Habitat: moss on sandstone |
| Date: 07.02.2016 |
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