It’s meal-time for this rotifer. Watch through a Celestron Labs microscope as this creature draws a vortex of water into its mouth to grab its food. 📷: Antonio (@antonio_segura_8020) and Pri (@priscillavieto) Equipment: Celestron Labs CB1000CF Compound Microscope⁠ #microscope #biology #science #stem #Celestron #celestrontelescope #celestronrocks #CelestronUniverse | Celestron

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