Parasitic rotifers
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slightly compressed representation of a Proales daphnicola |
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| Gutter , 1886 |
The parasitic rotifers ( Proales ) are a genus of rotifers (Rotatoria). They are worm-like and soft-skinned. The foot is only poorly developed. The wheel organ is an inclined, ciliate surface, which is displaced towards the abdomen. Proales is a collective genus that includes not very uniform species.
Types (selection)
- Proales daphnicola Thompson, 1892
- Proales decipiens (Ehrenberg, 1831)
- Proales parasita (Ehrenberg, 1838)
- Proales werneckii (Ehrenberg, 1834)
supporting documents
- Heinz Streble , Dieter Krauter : Life in a drop of water. Microflora and microfauna of freshwater. An identification book. Franckh-Kosmos Verlag, Stuttgart 2008, ISBN 978-3-440-11966-2