Bdelloidea Rotifers

[Ron Neumeyer]

Here is a group of what I think are members of the Order Bdelloidea – no idea what genus or species (any suggestions?)



Nikon D50
Zeiss Photomicroscope II
Zeiss 10x S-Kpl eyepiece
Zeiss Plan-Neofluar multi-immersion phase 25x/0.80
Zeiss achromatic-aplanatic VZ NA 1.4 condenser
Electronic flash – brightfield
Paint Shop Pro 7.0 enhancement

[beetleman]

A trio of rotifers in one shot! Usually one is half off the field. Sorry, I cannot help with an ID. I only come here to look at the pictures .

[bernhardinho]

Hi Ron,

nice shot there, but I don't think one can venture an ID. You need to see where the eyespots are located or wether there are pills in the body in order to distinguish the bdelloid genuses (or whatever the plural is! Sorry)



Bernhard

[Charles Krebs]

Ron,
Nice rotifer trio!
(Is this really only your third post in the new forum?!?... the ponds are starting to come alive, so lets see more! )