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Aquatic mite? Water tick? - Limnesia
Copyright © 2010 Gerald Klauss

Aquatic mite? Water tick? - Limnesia
Fayetteville, Cumberland County, North Carolina, USA
March 24, 2010
Viewed through a macro-scope. This creature is from a freshwater pond. I thought I was preparing a daphina slide; clearly not a daphnia. He is remarkably fast swimming for his size. Thanks.
Contributed by Gerald Klauss on 24 March, 2010 - 2:48pm
Last updated 25 March, 2010 - 2:30pm

male Limnesia sp. -- H. Proctor det.
Moved from Mites and Ticks.
… v belov, 25 March, 2010 - 2:30pm

Moved
Moved from ID Request.
… John R. Maxwell, 24 March, 2010 - 3:37pm

Aquatic mite, sure
i hope Dr Proctor will further the ID
… v belov, 24 March, 2010 - 3:08pm

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