Taphrocampa selenura, swimming specimen showing the two characteristic auricles (3) |
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Taphrocampa selenura, lateral view showing the concertina-like foldings of the lorica. The red cervical eyespot is also visible. The orange mass is the content of the retrocerebral organ.(2) |
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Taphrocampa selenura grazing on the bacteria of the detritus (1). |
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Taphrocampa selenura ventral view, focal plane on the trophi. (1) |
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Taphrocampa selenura; in contrast to Taphrocampa annulosa (with toes that are conical) the toes of this species are curved inwards. ( (3) |
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Taphrocampa selenura, ventral view on the ciliary field, two slightly different focal planes (left: crop of the image above. The corona is of the Notommata-type .(3) |
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Taphrocampa selenura; two aspects of the virgate trophi with different focal planes. (14.04.2012). |
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Location: Gevelsberg, Stafansbachtal GrünesKlassenzimmer; pond (1); NSG Heiliges Meer, Utricularia-pond; 6.5.2012 (2); Sprockhövel/ Hasslinghausen, pond , (3) |
Habitat: Detritus (1); plankton (3) |
Date: 18.8.2005, 26.8. 2005, 6.5. 2012 (2); 6.6.2012 (3) |
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