| Plationus patulus patulus, ventral view. 4 ventral and 6 dorsal spines at the anterior part of the lorica. At the base of the spines of the posterior margin of the lorica the lateral antennae are recocognizable. |
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| Brachionus patulus patulus; focal plane on the ventral anterior part of the lorica. the foot opening is asymmetrical with one long and one short spine. Foot with two long toes. Cerebral eyespot. |
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| Brachionus patulus patulus with subitaneous (amictic diploid) egg. |
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| Brachionus patulus patulus with subitaneous (amictic diploid) egg. The trophi of the embryo are already recognizable. |
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| Location: Anhausen near Augsburg, pond |
| Habitat: Ceratophyllum/ Plankton |
| Date: 9.8.2012 |
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