Simocephalus vetulus (O. F. Müller, 1776), (a water flea)


28 Sep 2003 at OSGR: SU56 in Berks, England

Record Summaryfemales, in Spirogyra sample from garden pond
Found as
Date28 September 2003
Capture methodweed sample
Habitat featuregarden pond
OS grid refOSGR: SU56
Lat/Lon51° 20’ N, 1° 10’ W
Vice CountyBerks, VC no: 22
CountryEngland

Notes: Ocellus elongated, but soon shortens under bright microscope lamp.

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