| Proales theodora, lateral view of specimen from (3). This species feeds on diatoms. | 
									
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									  | Proales theodora, upper image: this specimen has two ?glands? located on the left and right side beside the stomach, associated with the nephridia, with ring-like structures of unknown function. Lower image: detail (2) | 
									
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									  | Proales theodora, another specimen from location (4) with the same structure. | 
									
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									  | Proales theodora,  specimen from location (5) without this structure. The arrowhead points to one of the flame celles   in the nepridial system. | 
									
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									  | Proales theodora, lateral view of specimen from (2) carrying an egg. | 
									
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										| Proales theodora, lateral view,  specimen from (1) | 
									
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									  | Proales theodora, left image: detail of the posterior part: foot with toes. The  arrowhead points to the tail; the triangles mark the ventral foot glands with granular content. Right image: frontal view of the head with double eyespot and 3 uncinal teeth (arrowheads).(2) | 
									
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									  | Proales theodora, malleate trophi. Fu: fulcrum; Ma: manubrium; Ra: ramus; Un: uncus. (3) | 
									
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									  | Location: Sprockhövel, IG Metall-Bildungszentrum, Teich; (1); Wetter/Ruhr, Harkortsee (2); | 
									
									  | Habitat: Plankton (1); between filamenous algae (Melosira sp.) (2) | 
									
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									      |  | Location (4): Wetter, NRW, Germany; Elbschebach) |  |  
									      | Habitat (4): between algae (Cladophora sp.) and diatoms on stones (1).  (click image to enlarge >>>); Together with Encentrum spinosum |  
									      | 26.04.2021 (4) |  
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