A Virtual Pond Dip

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Cyclops (multicellular) (Example of a copepod)   Further details: Cyclops. The one-eyed pond organism

Name (genus): Cyclops Size : 0.25 - 3 mm Where to find them : Planktonic, or amongst plants, organic matter etc. Notes : Cyclops is one of the easiest pond creatures to see and identify even with the naked eye. The female often carries a pair of egg sacs and is a fast swimmer! It possesses just one eye hence it was named after the Greek mythological creature of this name. They are usually a drab green or brown but can be quite brightly coloured. Another common copepod Diaptomus has one egg sac, longer antennae, and long thin body. Classification : Kingdom - Animalia, Phylum - Crustacea, Class - Copepoda Return to the Pond Dip