Rotifer. Coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of a Euchlanis dilatata rotifer. Also called wheel animals,rotifers are common in freshwater environments. They use their cilia (not seen) and two toe-like projections for locomotion. They are surprisingly complex on the inside: they have a brain,reproductive organs,a bladder and a digestive system. They are omnivorous,eating bacteria,debris or small protozoans. Magnification: x330 when printed 10 centimetres wide. | |
Licence : | Droits gérés |
Crédit: | Science Photo Library / Gschmeissner, Steve |
Taille de l’image : | 4756 px × 3675 px |
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