Polarised light micrograph of a Polyarthra sp. rotifer. Also called wheel animals,rotifers are common in freshwater environments. They use their cilia (microscopic hairs) and two paddle-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: x670 when printed 10 centimetres wide | |
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Credit: | Science Photo Library / Mis, Marek |
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