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Limnofila spec.

Limnofila spec.

This page shows some photomicrographs of Limnofila specimens which I found in several samples. Some might be Microcometes before building a shell, but it was not possible to see any flagellae.

Limnofila spec.
Limnofila spec., Crailoo – The Netherlands
Limnofila spec.
Limnofila spec., cell 3.3 µm – Weser river, Germany
Limnofila spec.
Limnofila spec., cell 3.3 µm – Weser river, Germany
Limnofila spec.
Limnofila spec., Crailoo – The Netherlands
Limnofila spec.
Limnofila spec. – Tirol, Austria
Limnofila spec.
Specimen with very few extrusomes
Limnofila spec.
spec. – Tirol, Austria
Limnofila spec.
Limnofila spec. – Tirol, Austria
Limnofila spec.
Limnofila spec. – Den Treek, The Netherlands
  • Last updated januari 31, 2021
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