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Brachionus Rubens
Brachionus rubens
Phylum Rotifera
Class Monogononta
Order Ploima
Family Brachionidae
 
Distinguishing Characteristics
  • Juncture between anteromedian and anterointermediate spines acutely notched
  • Posterior spines absent
  • Length: lorica 154 µm, anterolateral dorsal spine 11-17 µm, anterointermediate dorsal spine 9-20 µm
    anteromedian dorsal spine 38-52 µm,
  • Distance between anterolateral spines 130-142 µm