Rotaria macroceros
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Rotaria macroceros is a kind of the genus Rotaria from the root of the rotifers .
description
The animals are 250-300 µm in size and have a smooth cuticle . Their trunk is short, the dorsal button is relatively long and pointed forward when swimming.
distribution
The species is found in bog ditches and ponds . The animals form whole societies in detritus nests .
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literature
- 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
- Rotaria macroceros in Fauna Europaea. Retrieved January 9, 2012