Trichocerca multicrinis (Kellicott 1897)

Phylum Rotifera Class Monogononta Order Ploima Family Trichocercidae Distinguishing Characteristics

• Body ovoid.
• Single anterior mucro.
• Body length = 180 - 200 µm, toe = 90 - 100 µm.

Ecology

• Often associated with eutrophic waters.

Additional Notes

• Trichocercacan use pedal glands to produce mucous secretions to attach to substrates. The secretions may also be an energetic mechanism to stay suspended in the water column.

Additional Pictures

Palaearctis, The currently known, discontinuous range (Western Hemisphere (Na, Nt) and eastern Palaearctic) may be an artifact caused by confusion with T. capucina (T. capucina multicrinis after Koste (1978))
Nearctis, down to Panama; The currently known, discontinuous range (Western Hemisphere (Na, Nt) and eastern Palaearctic) may be an artifact caused by confusion with T. capucina (T. capucina multicrinis after Koste (1978))
Neotropis, The currently known, discontinuous range (Western Hemisphere (Na, Nt) and eastern Palaearctic) may be an artifact caused by confusion with T. capucina (T. capucina multicrinis after Koste (1978))
Palaearctis
Nearctis
Neotropis

Non-type voucher specimen for Trichocerca multicrinis (Kellicott, 1897)
Catalog number: 0905
Collection: Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University, Philadelphia, USA
Prepared by: Myers, F J
Sex/stage/structure: females
Preparation: Slide Preparation
Specimen Count: 4

Non-type voucher specimen for Trichocerca multicrinis (Kellicott, 1897)
Catalog number: 1878
Collection: Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University, Philadelphia, USA
Prepared by: Bennetch, L M
Sex/stage/structure: females
Preparation: Slide Preparation
Specimen Count: 6

Non-type voucher specimen for Trichocerca multicrinis (Kellicott, 1897)
Catalog number: 19991
Collection: National Museum of Natural History, Smithsonian Institution, Washington DC, USA
Prepared by: Myers, F J
Sex/stage/structure: female
Preparation: Slide Preparation; Microscope slide
Specimen Count: 1

Non-type voucher specimen for Trichocerca multicrinis (Kellicott, 1897)
Catalog number: 20111
Collection: National Museum of Natural History, Smithsonian Institution, Washington DC, USA
Prepared by: Myers, F J
Sex/stage/structure: female
Preparation: Slide Preparation; Microscope slide
Specimen Count: 1

Non-type voucher specimen for Trichocerca multicrinis (Kellicott, 1897)
Catalog number: 0783
Collection: Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University, Philadelphia, USA
Prepared by: Myers, F J
Sex/stage/structure: females
Preparation: Slide Preparation
Specimen Count: 10

Non-type voucher specimen for Trichocerca multicrinis (Kellicott, 1897)
Catalog number: 0509
Collection: Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University, Philadelphia, USA
Prepared by: Myers, F J
Sex/stage/structure: trophus
Preparation: Slide Preparation; Glycerine Jelly, Murrayite
Specimen Count: 1

Non-type voucher specimen for Trichocerca multicrinis (Kellicott, 1897)
Catalog number: 0521
Collection: Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University, Philadelphia, USA
Prepared by: Myers, F J
Sex/stage/structure: females
Preparation: Slide Preparation
Specimen Count: 2