Keratella
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Keratella cochelaris a species of the genus Keratella |
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Keratella is a genus from the tribe of rotifers (Rotatoria).
description
The animals are 80 to 300 µm in size, depending on the species. They are footless with a paneled, back arched, belly flattened or slightly inwardly arched armor. They have a red eye spot .
species
- Keratella cochlearis
- Keratella cruciformis
- Keratella mixta
- Keratella paludosa
- Keratella quadrata
- Keratella serrulata
- Keratella tropica
- Keratella valga
swell
- Heinz Streble , Dieter Krauter : Life in a drop of water. Microflora and microfauna of freshwater. An identification book. 10th edition. Kosmos, Stuttgart 2006, ISBN 3-440-10807-4 .
Web links
- Keratella at Fauna Europaea. Retrieved January 22, 2012