Platyias ( Plationus patulus)

RogelioMoreno · Post by **RogelioMoreno** » Sat May 04, 2013 5:15 am

I think the following rotifer is Platyias.

Edit: changed the title, thanks Bruce for the id.

Rogelio

Bruce Taylor · Post by **Bruce Taylor** » Sat May 04, 2013 6:44 am

Gorgeous. This fellow (sometimes called Brachionus patulus, or Platyias patulus) now goes by the name Plationus patulus. See: Segers, H., G. Murugan, and H. J. Dumont. "On the taxonomy of the Brachionidae: description of Plationus n. gen.(Rotifera, Monogononta)." Hydrobiologia 268.1 (1993): 1-8.

Jacek · Post by **Jacek** » Sat May 04, 2013 11:08 am

beautiful

curt0909 · Post by **curt0909** » Sat May 04, 2013 11:30 am

I've never seen a rotifer like this. Other than the foot I wouldn't even think that's a rotifer. Beautiful photos.

Baley · Post by **Baley** » Sun May 05, 2013 7:47 am

Number 2 is a striking image. Well done!

arturoag75 · Post by **arturoag75** » Mon May 06, 2013 12:53 am

Superb

RogelioMoreno · Post by **RogelioMoreno** » Tue May 07, 2013 4:12 am

Thank you all for your kind words.

Rogelio