Plumatella repens (Linnaeus, 1758)
a moss animal

Plumatella repens(Linnaeus, 1758) - a moss animal, Floatoblast shell - inside view of rear face - magnified - white background

Image 0003: Floatoblast shell - inside view of rear face - magnified - white background (2)

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Magnification  photomicrographphotomicrograph
Photographed Microscope preparation
Mounted in Lactophenol
Lighting/focus Differential Interference Contrast (DIC)
Background white background
Equipment used Canon EOS1000D dSLR and Olympus BX53 microscope.
Microscope Objective x40 UPlanFLN obj
Photographer Malcolm Storey
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High resolution image available Yes
Image Reference P128955
Found as Statoblast
Date 29 Jan 2017
OS grid ref SZ09
Lat/Lon 50° 50' N, 1° 50' W
Location Dorset, VC9, England
Record summary Floatoblast shells, floating on surface of woodland pool
Return to Record page Plumatella repens on 29 Jan 2017 at SZ09 in Dorset
Return to Taxon page Plumatella repens