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"The water fleas just visible to the naked eye are present in nearly all waters and become very abundant in stagnant water." —Davison, 1906

Daphnia

"The water fleas just visible to the naked eye are present in nearly all waters and become very abundant…

The water flea known as Cypris.

Water Flea

The water flea known as Cypris.

The water flea known as Daphnia.

Water Flea

The water flea known as Daphnia.

The water flea known as Cyclops.

Water Flea

The water flea known as Cyclops.

"Water Flea is a popular name for minute aquatic Crustaceans such as daphnia, cypris, and cyclops. In Cypris also the shell is bivalve; there are five pairs of appendages on the head and two on the body; most of these are used in swimming or creeping. Among cyprids parthenogenesis again occurs, and in some species males have never been observed, while parthenogenetic development has been traced for as many as 40 successive generations. The females bear large egg sacs. Water fleas fed on microscopic plants and animals and on organic debris, while they themselves– often occurring in countless swarms– form an important part of the food supply of certain fishes."—(Charles Leonard-Stuart, 1911)

Cypris Unifasciata Water Flea

"Water Flea is a popular name for minute aquatic Crustaceans such as daphnia, cypris, and cyclops. In…

"Water Flea is a popular name for minute aquatic Crustaceans such as daphnia, cypris, and cyclops. The common Daphnia pulex, abundant in fresh water, is a good representative. The body is enclosed in a bivalve shell; there is a large single eye; a pair of large antennæ are used as swimming organs. The daphnids are marvellously prolific, and for prolonged periods parthenogenetic. There is an interesting difference between the winter eggs which require fertilization and the summer eggs which do not. The females have a dorsal brood chamber betwen the shell and the back. Water fleas fed on microscopic plants and animals and on organic debris, while they themselves– often occurring in countless swarms– form an important part of the food supply of certain fishes."—(Charles Leonard-Stuart, 1911)

Daphnia Pulex Water Flea

"Water Flea is a popular name for minute aquatic Crustaceans such as daphnia, cypris, and cyclops. The…

Water fleas are microscopic crustaceans, otherwise known as Daphnia.

Water Flea

Water fleas are microscopic crustaceans, otherwise known as Daphnia.

Water fleas are microscopic crustaceans, otherwise known as Daphnia.

Water Flea

Water fleas are microscopic crustaceans, otherwise known as Daphnia.

Water fleas are microscopic crustaceans, otherwise known as Daphnia.

Water Flea

Water fleas are microscopic crustaceans, otherwise known as Daphnia.