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Phylum: Rotatoria Class: Monogononta Order: Ploima Family Brachionidae Keratella gracilenta Description: Plate 005a. Lateral (left) and dorsal (right) view of Keratella gracilenta .
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Phylum: Rotatoria Class: Monogononta Order: Ploima Family Brachionidae Keratella gracilenta Description: Plate 005a. Lateral (left) and dorsal (right) view of Keratella gracilenta. Plate 005b. Dorsal (left) and ventral (right) view of Keratella gracilenta. Plate 005c. Keratella gracilenta female with egg. This Keratella species is distinguished by the presence of small projections on the terminal spine of the lorica. Similar to Keratella cochlearis, but will longer terminal spine, often both species found in same environment. A filter feeder and common planktonic rotifer.
Plate 005a. Lateral (left) and dorsal (right) view of Keratella gracilenta.
Plate 005b. Dorsal (left) and ventral (right) view of Keratella gracilenta.
egg Plate 005c. Keratella gracilenta female with egg.