Observations #4

In this image a Bursaria can be seen. This organism was identified using Fresh-water Invertebrates of the United States: Protozoa to Mollusca on pg. 143 fig. 316.

This picture shows a Litonotus which can be identified in Fresh-water Invertebrates of the United States: Protozoa to Mollusca on pg. 132 fig. 285.

Bibliography

Pennak, Robert W. 1989. Fresh-water Invertebrates of the United States: Protozoa to Molusca. New York (NY): Wiley.

Observation #3

In this image Vorticella can be identified by Fresh-water Invertebrates of the United States: Protozoa to Molusca by Robert W. Pennak on pg. 38 fig. 4D.

This image shows a Copepod which can be identified by the Fresh-water Invertebrates of the United States: Protozoa to Molusca on pg. 411 fig. 1B.

Bibliography

Pennak, Robert W. 1989. Fresh-water Invertebrates of the United States: Protozoa to Molusca. New York (NY): Wiley.

Organism Observations #2

I found this Limnias sp. in my micro-aquarium with the help of Dr. McFarland. This organism can be identified through the Fresh-water Invertebrates of the U.S. by Robert W. Pennak on pg. 218 fig. 42- H and J.

 

This Cladophora was showed to me by Dr. McFarland while I was searching for organisms near the plants that were placed in the aquarium. This can also be identified in the Handbook of Algae by Herman Silva Forest in fig. 207. 

Bibliography

Forest, Herman Silva. 1954. Handbook of Algae. Fig 207.

Pennak, Robert W. 1989. Fresh-water Invertebrates of the United States: Protozoa to Molusca. New York (NY): Wiley.