Aeolosoma Worm
Aeolosoma hemprichi
Aeolosoma hemprichi is an aquatic annelid and the smallest known species of the family Aeolosomatidae. It is usually found in freshwater environments in various parts of the world.
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Description
Aeolosoma hemprichi reaches a maximum length of 1.5 − 2mm. It has a large round prostomium with a ciliated ventral surface. It is covered in bristles (chaetae) which aid in locomotion. A. hemprichi is mostly transparent but has reddish brown spots; these are due to the presence of oil droplets in the epidermis. The mouth is located on the side of the body. The mouth and esophagus are ciliated. There are two nuchal organs between the prostomium and peristomium. A. hemprichi also has epidermal sensory cells and ciliary sense organs.
Wikipedia: “Morphology”
What it does
Aeolosoma hemprichi is found mainly in limnetic freshwater ecosystems. It is a detritus feeder which ingests soil particles and feeds on the attached microbial films. It has been observed using its body to compact detritus into pellets, which it then consumes. A. hemprichi has also been observed preying upon rotifers and diplostracans.
Wikipedia: “Ecology”
Where it lives
Recorded sightings
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This page is assembled live from iNaturalist, GBIF, Wikipedia, the Source Library and the Internet Archive. It is not yet part of the hand-edited codex. iNaturalist taxon 194953.