Rotifers

…their head end.  The cilia beat in a wave, making currents to bring in food particles.  Rotifers have real organs, including a brain, stomach and intestines.  Rotifers are usually transparent,…

Fairy Shrimp

Fairy Shrimp are pale-colored (normally gray-white) and transparent.  They have a long, narrow body with 11 pairs of paddle-like legs.  Females have a brood pouch which holds eggs, located directly…

Water Flea

…is open to allow the Water Flea’s legs to move through the water to collect food and to swim.  Some of the species in vernal pools are transparent (clear), while…