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Photo#1176159
Unknown

Unknown
Naples , Collier County, Florida, USA
December 15, 2015
Size: .75 mm
This specimen appears to have distant segments along its dorsal surface, its legs are bulbous and I don't see segments. There are more than 3 pairs of legs Some of the legs appear to have claws. The dorsal surface is curled over and resembles a roly poly. There are what look like chopped off antennae as well as some kind of extended mouth structure. There are distinctive eyes/eyespots with hairs nearby that look almost like eyelashes. I found this in a pine litter sample collected after two days of rain. The needles were wet.

I suspect that this might be a tardigrade, but I have never seen one, so I'd love to have an expert determine what this is. The first image is a lateral view, the second is a dorsal view, and the third and fourth are ventral views.

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I don't know if this is a tardigrade or an arthropod, but it seemed like these photos needed a change of scene.

 
Thanks, Charley.
It sure would be wonderful if someone could identify what this is.

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