Rotifer synonyms

Thus the rotifer is, as it were, constantly drawn forward into the centre of this vortex ring.

- a, Microcodon clavus, showing corona, lateral antennae and jointed foot; b, Rhinops vitrea, corona from below, showing proboscidiform extension containing eyes; c, Philodina megalotrocha; d, head of Rotifer macroceros, postero-ventral view, showing lobes of corona, and antero-dorsal median antenna, telescopic with setae; e, Rotifer (Actinurus) neptunius, showing head with retracted corona, and protruded dorsal proboscis bearing median antenna, and telescopic foot with toes and spurs; f.

The image right shows a rotifer, a microscopic organism that can be found in a bird-bath or roof gutter.

The image of the bdelloid rotifer was exposed using electronic flash.

female rotifer trapped by the fungus The rotifer is being viewed from ' above ' and her tail is pointing into the screen.