Testudinella clypeata O.F.Mueller, 1786
Testudinella clypeata, whirling, dorsoventral view. Thies specimen is attached to a bunch of micro-algae, which may also be the diet of this species. (2)
 
Testudinella clypeata, specimen from the same sample, optical transect, dorsoventral view. (2)
 
Testudinella clypeata, swimming, dorsoventral view. A species with elliptical lorica that occurs preferably in brackish water. The arrowheads mark the locations of the lateral antennas. (1)
 
Testudinella clypeata, ventral view of another specimen. Focus plane on the foot opening of the lorica and foot with terminal cilia. The arrowhead marks the constriction between the foot pseudosegments, a trait that helps to separate this species from Testudinella elliptica. (1)
 
 
 
Testudinella clypeata,malleoramate trophi; unci with 15/15 dents. (2)
 
 
 
 
Location (2): Kersaint, Bretagne, rocky coast, lithotelma in supralitoral (salt water)
 
Habitat (2): between micro-algae
 
Date: 24.08.2025 (2)
 
 
 
Location: Hiddensee, Siel (1)
Habitat: on artificially exposed microslides, together with diatoms and ciliates.
Date: 02.10.2018
 
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