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It pooped...
It pooped...
Found this little critter, no idea what it is but it pooped
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Re: It pooped...
Very nice. It is a rotifer.
Re: It pooped...
Thanks ZZ, obvious that I'm new to this 
- I googled to try and see what sub-species this one is and came across this site: http://www.rotifera.hausdernatur.at/
Amazing how many different species there are
- I googled to try and see what sub-species this one is and came across this site: http://www.rotifera.hausdernatur.at/ Amazing how many different species there are
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Re: It pooped...
Everybody poops.
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Olympus BH-2 / BHTU
LOMO BIOLAM L-2-2
LOMO POLAM L-213 / BIOLAM L-211 hybrid
LOMO Multiscope (Biolam)
Cameras: Canon T3i, Olympus E-P1 MFT, Amscope 3mp USB
LOMO BIOLAM L-2-2
LOMO POLAM L-213 / BIOLAM L-211 hybrid
LOMO Multiscope (Biolam)
Cameras: Canon T3i, Olympus E-P1 MFT, Amscope 3mp USB
Re: It pooped...
Ah yes Rotifers! They eat and eat and eat and then eat some more. The cows and sheep of the world, in each drop of water, that we visit.
This link is to a very useful key to Rotifer identification:
viewtopic.php?f=15&t=703
The second link within this link is to a printable/pdf version (see printer image top left of page)
This link is to a very useful key to Rotifer identification:
viewtopic.php?f=15&t=703
The second link within this link is to a printable/pdf version (see printer image top left of page)
Zeiss Standard WL (somewhat fashion challenged) & Wild M8
Olympus E-P2 (Micro Four Thirds Camera)
Olympus E-P2 (Micro Four Thirds Camera)
Re: It pooped...
Thanks for this, awesome informative site
Now I know what most of the things are I've been seeing Looking at the PDF I would guess this rotifer falls under Euchlanis species.