Brachionus urceolaris var. rubens Ehrenberg 1838
Brachionus urceolaris var. rubens lives commensally with the water flea Daphnia pulex.
 
Brachionus urceolaris var. rubens focal plane on the ventral side of the lorica.
 
Brachionus urceolaris var. rubens; focal plane on the dorsal (upper image) and ventral (lower image) anterior margin of the lorica.
 
Brachionus urceolaris var. rubens; the foot is relatve short and enables the attachment on the lorica of Daphnia.
 
see also >>> Brachionus urceolaris
 
 
Location: Bochum, NRW, Germany; Lake Ümminger See
Habitat: Plankton
Date: 9.4.2009
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