Plationus patulus patulus Mueller 1786 (Brachionus patulus)
Plationus patulus patulus, ventral view. 4 ventral and 6 dorsal spines at the anterior part of the lorica. At the base of the spines of the posterior margin of the lorica the lateral antennae are recocognizable.
Plationus patulus patulus; another specimen; focal plane on the ventral anterior part of the lorica. The foot opening is asymmetrical with one long and one short spine. Foot with two long toes. Cerebral eyespot.
Plationus patulus patulus with amictic egg.
Plationus patulus patulus with subitaneous (amictic diploid) egg. The trophi of the embryo are already recognizable.
Location: Anhausen near Augsburg, pond
Habitat: Ceratophyllum/ Plankton
Date: 07.08.2012
freshwater life
procaryota
algae
plants
protists
"worms"
molluscs
arthropods
marine life
mediterranean
tropical
misc
impresssum
plingfactory