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In most cases, these images were produced by photographing organisms in an aquarium. The organisms are in their natural position as they might be viewed from the side or from above. The view you get of these creatures in nature many not be the same. Some of the many invertebrates found in vernal pools.

Fairy shrimp, male, Eubranchipus vernalis. Fairy shrimp are found only in vernal pools or other...	Fairy shrimp, female, Eubranchipus vernalis. The...	Fairy shrimp, male, Eubranchipus intricatus.	Fairy shrimp, male, Eubranchipus vernalis. In...	Fairy shrimp, male, Eubranchipus intricatus. In...	Cyclopoid copepod. Copepods are small (less than .2...
Fingernail clam. The structures to the left are the...	Phantom midge larvae. This transparent (less than an...	Green hydra.	Turtle leech. The leech will carry the young on the...	An recently emerged adult chironomid midge on the surface...	Amphipod. These small crustaceans (.2" to .4") are also...
Amphipod. These small crustaceans (.2" to .4") are also...	Many invertebrates hunt by movement without "thinking"...	There is a lot going on here. The water bug nymph has...	Mayfly nymph. These insects are found in some vernal...	Green planarian. Planaria are small unsegmented...	A pair of planaria.
Clam shrimp.	Isopod.	Isopod. This female, viewed from below, has a brood...

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