| Gastropus minor: lateral view, the arrowhead points to the dorsal antenna, which -in contrast to G. stylifer - is located in the posterior third of the lorica. The red eyespot is located at the posterior end of the brain, which is in contrast to Gastropus hyptopus >>> (base of mid-brain). Specimen from (4) |
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| Gastropus minor: the cells of the stomach wall are brown or green with chromatophores incorporated intracellularly from ingested algae. Like Gastropus hyptopus this species has a ventrally located foot with 2 toes (which is in contrast to Gastropus stylifer with one toe). (2) |
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| Gastropus minor; specimen from (1) |
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| Gastropus minor; left: virgate trophi of specimen from (2). Right: trophi of specimen from (4). The manubria are crutched (in contrast to G. hyptopus. |
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| Gastropus minor; another specimen from (3); the foot with 2 toes is visible. |
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| Location (2): NSG Heiliges Meer, near Erdfallsee |
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| Date: 15.05.2011 (2) |
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