water flea: Quick Facts

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Also Known As	Anomopoda

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Water flea of the genus Daphnia (magnified about 30×)

Microscope view of a Cyclops water flea copepod, showing its segmented body and fine bristles, which is a carrier of the guinea worm parasite.

Examine the ecologic importance, life cycle, and anatomical structures of the freshwater crustaceans Daphnia

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Alonella Daphnia Daphnia magna Daphnia middendorffiana branchiopod tadpole shrimp fairy shrimp clam shrimp

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