A rotifer is playing with algae. 😁😁 #rotifer #algae #microalgae #Plankton #microscope | Algaholic

33K views · 592 reactions | The name "Rotifer" is derived from the Latin word rota “wheel” and -fer “bearing”, meaning "wheel-bearer". Most rotifers are around 0.1–0.5 mm long and are common in freshwater environments throughout the world, with a few saltwater species. #MicroscopicMonday 匿#EarthMonth | Science Channel | Facebook

The rotifer's most distinctive feature is the presence of a ciliated structure, called the corona, on the head. The coronal cilia acts like a vaccum and sweeps food into the mouth. #MicroscopicMonday 🧫🔬by Martin Kaae Kristiansen (My Microscopic World) | Science Channel

This rotifer is what it eats! It has turned blue due to the breakdown of pigments from algae and cyanobacteria — both components of its diet. It has a ciliated mouth and is about 500 microns (half a millimeter) in length. Three eggs can clearly be seen within the body of this wiggly creature. #MicroscopicMonday 🧫🔬by MicrobialEcology | Science Channel