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unidentified critter in fresh water pond
Posted: Sat Apr 23, 2022 10:52 am
by Normanicus
can anyone identify this.
Objective x20 and under bright field illumination
https://youtu.be/ofCXvX0UChQ
Re: unidentified critter in fresh water pond
Posted: Sat Apr 23, 2022 12:00 pm
by SWmicro
It is a nice rotifer,
Monogononta > Ploima >
Possibly Lepadella or Euchlanis ?
The way the tail sits in the slot can be diagnostic but I forget the details !
Re: unidentified critter in fresh water pond
Posted: Mon May 16, 2022 5:47 pm
by DonSchaeffer
nice image
Re: unidentified critter in fresh water pond
Posted: Mon May 16, 2022 7:10 pm
by Alexander
Very nice video!
I do not know much about this critter but it is found frequently in fresh water where I live.
Re: unidentified critter in fresh water pond
Posted: Mon May 16, 2022 9:05 pm
by Greg Howald
That's a really good find and a really good shot!
Greg