Testudinella elliptica Ehrenberg, 1834
Testudinella elliptica, feeding, attached to a something with the long foot; dorsoventral view. (2)
 
Testudinella elliptica, the arrow points to the left lateral antenna, which is located in the anterior third of the lorica. The crop of this area of the photo in the insert (upper left corner) shows the opening more clearly. (2)
 
Testudinella elliptica, specimen, which is semi-macerated (by SDS) for trophi analysis shows the openings of the lateral antennas (arrowheads). The arrow points to another opening that might be the opening for the dorsal antenna. (2)
 
Testudinella elliptica, dorsoventral view. Left image: focus plane on the foot. In contrast to Testudinella clypeata the foot has no constriction. Right: specimen with retrcted corona (1)
 
Testudinella elliptica, lateral view (1)
Testudinella elliptica, malleoramate trophi (2)
 
 
 
Location (2): Sprockhoevel-Schee, NRW, Germany; pond.
 
Habitat (2): plankton-sample with detritus (click image to enlarge >>>)
 
Date (2): 10. 04. 2021
 
 
 
location: Gevelsberg, pond (1);
habitat: on Asellus aquaticus (1);

Date: 29.06.2006 (1);

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