61K views · 1K reactions | This tiny animal is called a rotifer, and all of the other organisms zooming by are fellow inhabitants from the small pond it came from. Turn up the volume for a full breakdown of what is happening in this epic pond scene. #MicroscopicMonday 匿+ caption by Martin Kaae Kristiansen (My Microscopic World | 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

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

Rotifer surrounded by Euglena. . . . #science #biology #microscopy #rotifer | Science into Images

Rotifer with a Saw-Toothed Mouth #rotifer #microscopy #biology #nature #science #animals #zoology #microbiology | ScienceDawn

Some black and white shots of a rotifer (Proales sp. maybe?) . . . #Science #microscopy #biology | Science into Images