Please help ID (some kind of rotifer I guess?)

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Please help ID (some kind of rotifer I guess?)

#1 Post by Johann » Thu Oct 19, 2017 4:51 pm

It used those long feather/fin like structures to dart around exceptionally fast...
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Re: Please help ID (some kind of rotifer I guess?)

#2 Post by Francisco » Thu Oct 19, 2017 5:24 pm

Magnificent photo
This is the Polyarthra rotifer. A rotifer difficult to photograph due to its rapid movements and great "jumps".
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#3 Post by hkv » Thu Oct 19, 2017 10:01 pm

Johann, great shot! Funny we found the same species just a week apart. First time I stumbled upon one. Seems rare, at least in my samples. Your image also shows the "fried egg" looking structure inside. Any idea what that is?

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Re: Please help ID (some kind of rotifer I guess?)

#4 Post by Johann » Fri Oct 20, 2017 6:42 am

Francisco wrote:Magnificent photo
This is the Polyarthra rotifer. A rotifer difficult to photograph due to its rapid movements and great "jumps".
Thanks Francisco - first time I've seen these :)
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Re: Please help ID (some kind of rotifer I guess?)

#5 Post by Johann » Fri Oct 20, 2017 6:51 am

hkv wrote:Johann, great shot! Funny we found the same species just a week apart. First time I stumbled upon one. Seems rare, at least in my samples. Your image also shows the "fried egg" looking structure inside. Any idea what that is?

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Thanks Hagan. No idea what the "fried egg" structure is :?
Your image is stunning - I missed that post!
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Re: Please help ID (some kind of rotifer I guess?)

#6 Post by billbillt » Fri Oct 20, 2017 2:33 pm

Great clarity and detail.. Thanks foe sharing...

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