Anyone know what this is?

Charles Krebs · Post by **Charles Krebs** » Sun Dec 16, 2012 10:32 pm

Not a "quiz"... I don't know.

I'm coming across these pretty regularly in a current sample. I am curious as to what they are... egg?...seed?

Jacek · Post by **Jacek** » Sun Dec 16, 2012 10:52 pm

Ephippium

Craig Gerard · Post by **Craig Gerard** » Sun Dec 16, 2012 11:18 pm

Ephippium =

A saddle-shaped cavity to contain the winter eggs, situated on the back of Cladocera.

Cladocera = Water Flea (I included that for my own benefit).

Excellent image Charlie!

Craig

Charles Krebs · Post by **Charles Krebs** » Sun Dec 16, 2012 11:20 pm

That is it alright! Thanks!

jc maccagno · Post by **jc maccagno** » Mon Dec 17, 2012 12:50 pm

Could it possibly be a Bryophyte statoblast ?

Nice pictures thank you for all of your posts

John