BioGalleries Whirling Animals
Whirling Animals #11
Photomicrograph by Bruce J. Russell

Rotaria

Rotaria
Rotaria

These telescoping rotifers can extend six times their contracted length--to an amazing 1.5mm making them the longest rotifer yet identified. Look for them in pond weeds and detritus clumps.

 
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