| Cephalodella edax: total length about 120µm; is a parasite of Uroglena volvox. |
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| Cephalodella edax, lateral view; can swim very fast if not residing in the host colony; no eyespot; short toes that are bent backwards. |
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| Cephalodella edax, the dorsal view shows the conspicuous bowls in the gastric glands (lipoids?). |
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| Cephalodella edax, egg in a colony of the alga Uroglena volvox; two different focal planes. |
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| Cephalodella edax, two aspects of the trophi |
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| Location: water reservoir Glörtalsperre, NRW, Germany |
| Habitat: Plankton |
| Date: 17.04.2010 |
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