FIGURE 1 in Key to the currently recognized species of Limnias Schrank, 1803 (Rotifera, Monogononta, Gnesiotrocha, Flosculariidae)

FIGURE 1. Representative morphology of two species of Limnias. (A) Limnias melicerta in ventral view. (NB: Ventral antennae on the opposite side obscured.) Inset: Region of dorsal nodules: (3 rows: 2,3,2). (B) L. melicerta in 3/4th ventral view. (C) Limnias ceratophylli in 3/4th ventral view. Symbols: a = algae and debris; b = adult body; c = corona; dn = dorsal nodules; e = amictic embryo; f = foot; rt = ringed tube; s = substratum; st = stucco-like tube (with adhering epiphytes and debris); va = ventral antennae; bars ~100 µm. (Photomicrographs B and C are courtesy of Michael Plewka.)