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Size [µm]
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420 - 1500
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Characteristics
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Large, sac-shaped organisms with broad food spectrum. Transparent.
The mighty chewing tongs are extended to catch prey. Foot, gut and anus are absent.
Undigested food is disgorged. Two little, red eyes. Species with globular ovary.
Often mass populations.
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Habitate
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Planktonic in lakes, ponds and small waters.
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Images
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Bright-field image.
Midsummer female.
580 µm together with Euglena oxyuris.
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Oblique illumination.
Specimen from above.
Together with Euglena oxyuris.
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Midsummer female.
800 µm.
Together with Ceratium hirundinea.
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General informations from: H Streble and D Krauter: Das Leben im Wassertropfen. 8th edition,
Frankh-Kosmos Verlag, Stuttgart 1988
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