Keratella cochlearis

Keratella cochlearis
Keratella cochlearis
Systematics
Class : Eurotatoria Subclass : Monogononta Order : Ploima Family : Brachionidae Genre : Keratella Type : Keratella cochlearis
Scientific name
Keratella cochlearis
( Gosse , 1851)

Keratella cochlearis (also called facet rotifer ) is a species from the genus Keratella from the tribe of rotifers (Rotatoria). The name 'facetted wheel animal' refers to the multi-subdivided Lorica (shell). The rotifer is widespread in planktonic lakes and in the marine area. As described by Robert Lauterborn , K. cochlearis shows cyclomorphosis : in the summer one finds thorny forms in lakes, in autumn and spring thorny forms.

Subspecies

• Kc cochlearis
• Kc faluta
• Kc hispida
• Kc robusta
• Kc tecta (K. tecta)

Similar species

• Keratella irregularis
• Keratella ticinensis

Individual evidence

1. ↑ Heinz Streble , Dieter Krauter : Life in the water drop. Microflora and microfauna of freshwater. An identification book. 10th edition. Kosmos, Stuttgart 2006, ISBN 3-440-10807-4 .

Web links

• http://cfb.unh.edu/cfbkey/html/Organisms/PRotifera/GKeratella/keratella_cochlearis/keratellacochlearis.html