EDIT: was "A Cladoceran - possibly Alona sp.?"; now identified thanks to Michel
From a FW lake amongst filamentous algae.
A laterally flat cladoceran.
Live, trapped between a cover glass and an algal strand but still able to move enough so that stacking frames not useful.
Single frame, Oly 10x S Plan + 2.5x photoeyepiece
ID, to genus, appreciated
NUM10037
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NU.
student of entomology
Quote – Holmes on ‘Entomology’
” I suppose you are an entomologist ? “
” Not quite so ambitious as that, sir. I should like to put my eyes on the individual entitled to that name.
No man can be truly called an entomologist,
sir; the subject is too vast for any single human intelligence to grasp.”
Oliver Wendell Holmes, Sr
The Poet at the Breakfast Table.
Nikon camera, lenses and objectives
Olympus microscope and objectives
Michel: Many thanks for the ID, doubt that I would have got an ID without you
NU.
student of entomology
Quote – Holmes on ‘Entomology’
” I suppose you are an entomologist ? “
” Not quite so ambitious as that, sir. I should like to put my eyes on the individual entitled to that name.
No man can be truly called an entomologist,
sir; the subject is too vast for any single human intelligence to grasp.”
Oliver Wendell Holmes, Sr
The Poet at the Breakfast Table.
Nikon camera, lenses and objectives
Olympus microscope and objectives
As always, I am impressed with the quality and clarity of your images. I mean, it's nice to know their names, but it's the picture that tells the story.
Thanks Mitch.
I'm just beginning to learn the species and so my shots are somewhat sterile 'text images'. Once I get more familiar with these beasts I will try for artistic shots.
This species is named for the shape of the carapace resembling a harp.
NU.
student of entomology
Quote – Holmes on ‘Entomology’
” I suppose you are an entomologist ? “
” Not quite so ambitious as that, sir. I should like to put my eyes on the individual entitled to that name.
No man can be truly called an entomologist,
sir; the subject is too vast for any single human intelligence to grasp.”
Oliver Wendell Holmes, Sr
The Poet at the Breakfast Table.
Nikon camera, lenses and objectives
Olympus microscope and objectives
