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Rotifer Family Scaridiidae

7 records found

Scaridium longicaudum Female, dorsal view
Female, dorsal view
Scaridium cf. longicaudum  (Müller, 1786)
Catalog Number: ANSP 291
Ploimida:Scaridiidae
Original Identification: Scaridium longicaudum  (Müller, 1786)
Locality: Pocono Lake, Pocono Mts, Monroe Co.
Country, State/Province: USA , Pennsylvania
Collected: 17 June 1939  by F.J. Myers
Specimens: 3 females
Preparator: F.J. Myers
Remarks: The specimens on this slide probably don't belong to S. longicaudum (cf. Segers, 1997). A closer examination of the trophi would be needed to identify the material.


Scaridium longicaudum Female, lateral view
Female, lateral view


Scaridium longicaudum Trophus, dorsal view
Trophus, dorsal view
Scaridium longicaudum  (Müller, 1786)
Catalog Number: ANSP 354
Ploimida:Scaridiidae
Original Identification: Scaridium longicaudum  (Müller, 1786)
Locality: Pecks Lake, Pike Co.
Country, State/Province: USA , Pennsylvania
Collected: 12 August 1940  by F.J. Myers
Specimens: 3 trophi
Preparator: F.J. Myers


Scaridium longicaudum  (Müller, 1786)
Catalog Number: ANSP 1329
Ploimida:Scaridiidae
Original Identification: Scaridium longicaudum  (Müller, 1786)
Locality: Weir Lake, Monroe Co.
Country, State/Province: USA , Pennsylvania
Collected: 12 June 1941  by F.J. Myers
Specimens: 2 females
Preparator: F.J. Myers


Scaridium longicaudum Female, lateral view body
Female, lateral view body
Scaridium longicaudum  (Müller, 1786)
Catalog Number: ANSP 1330
Ploimida:Scaridiidae
Original Identification: Scaridium longicaudum  (Müller, 1786)
Locality: Pocono Mts, Monroe Co.
Country, State/Province: USA , Pennsylvania
Collected: 4 July 1939  by L.M. Bennetch
Specimens: 5 females
Preparator: L.M. Bennetch


Scaridium longicaudum Female, lateral view foot
Female, lateral view foot


Scaridium neglectum Female, lateral view
Female, lateral view
Scaridium neglectum  Segers, 1997
Catalog Number: ANSP 88
Type Status: HOLOTYPE
Ploimida:Scaridiidae
Original Identification: Scaridium neglectum  Segers, 1997
Locality: Lenape Lake, Atlantic Co.
Country, State/Province: USA , New Jersey
Collected: 26 April 1941  by F.J. Myers
Specimens: 1 female
Preparator: H. Segers
Remarks: This specimen was originally identified as S. longicaudum (O.F. Müller) by F.J. Myers, but recognized to represent a new species by Segers (1997:152-153, figs. 21-23). Further paratypes are ANSP 1015 and ANSP 1016 (1 female each). Specimen damaged, only the posterior part is left.


Scaridium neglectum Female, lateral view
Female, lateral view
Scaridium neglectum  Segers, 1997
Catalog Number: ANSP 1015
Type Status: PARATYPE
Ploimida:Scaridiidae
Original Identification: Scaridium neglectum  Segers, 1997
Locality: Lenape Lake, Atlantic Co.
Country, State/Province: USA , New Jersey
Collected: 26 April 1941  by F.J. Myers
Specimens: 1 female
Preparator: H. Segers
Remarks: The holotype is ANSP 88, another paratype ANSP 1016 (1 female). This specimen was originally identified as S. longicaudum (O.F. Müller) by F.J. Myers, but recognized to represent a new species by Segers (1997:152-153, figs. 21-23). Specimen crushed.


Scaridium neglectum  Segers, 1997
Catalog Number: ANSP 1016
Type Status: PARATYPE
Ploimida:Scaridiidae
Original Identification: Scaridium neglectum  Segers, 1997
Locality: Lenape Lake, Atlantic Co.
Country, State/Province: USA , New Jersey
Collected: 26 April 1941  by F.J. Myers
Specimens: 1 female
Preparator: H. Segers
Remarks: The holotype is ANSP 88, another paratype ANSP 1015 (1 female). This specimen was originally identified as S. longicaudum (O.F. Müller) by F.J. Myers, but recognized to represent a new species by Segers (1997:152-153, figs. 21-23). Specimen damaged.


When mentioning this database in a scientific paper please include this citation: Jersabek, C.D., H. Segers, and P.J. Morris, . An illustrated online catalog of the Rotifera in the Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia (version 1.0: 2003-April-8). [WWW database] URL http://rotifer.acnatsci.org/rotifer.php