Rotifer #2
by Frank Fox/science Photo Library
Title
Rotifer #2
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Frank Fox/science Photo Library
Medium
Photograph - Photograph
Description
Differential interference contrast (DIC) light micrograph of a Euchlanis sp. rotifer. Also called wheel animals, rotifers are common in freshwater environments. They use their cilia (microscopic hairs) and two toe-like projections for locomotion. They are surprisingly complex on the inside: they have a brain, reproductive organs, a bladder and a digestive system. They are omnivorous, eating bacteria, debris or small protozoans. Magnification: x330 when printed 10 centimetres wide.
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May 8th, 2022
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