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Darwinula stevensoni
An Ostracod with a hinged shell much like a bivalve mollusk. Gets its common name from being related to shrimp and having the appearance of a seed.
Found in the sediment at the bottom of a shallow pond; rural SW Pennsylvania.
Spotted on Feb 11, 2013
Submitted on Mar 23, 2013
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Your crustacean spotting has been moved from "other" to arthropods. :-)