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Size [µm]
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90 - 570
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Characteristics
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Cuticular shell. Pseudo-segmented foot. Anterior rim of the shell is thorned. Foot with tue glueing glands.
One red eye.
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Habitate
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Lakes, ponds and seasonal waters.
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Images
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Brachionus angularis.
150 µm.
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Brachionus angularis.
150 µm.
Rheinberg illumination, note the red eye.
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Brachionus diversicornis.
460 µm.
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Brachionus quadridentatus.
310 µm, with foot 410 µm.
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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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