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Aquatic Invasive Species Analysis
Zebra mussel and Spiny waterflea
Bythotrephes cederstroemi (spiny waterflea)
Adult and juveline individuals viewed under brighfield illumination
Bythotrephes cederstroemi (spiny waterflea)
Adult and juveline individuals viewed under darkfield illumination
Bythotrephes cederstroemi (spiny waterflea)
Adults carrying resting eggs and embryos, darkfield illumination
Bythotrephes cederstroemi (spiny waterflea)
Darkfield illumination
Bythotrephes cederstroemi (spiny waterflea)
Brighfield illumination
Bythotrephes cederstroemi (spiny waterflea)
Caudal curve observed under oblique illumination
Bythotrephes cederstroemi (spiny waterflea)
Caudal curve with denticles observed under oblique illumination
Zebra mussel veligers (Dreissena polymorpha)
Veligers observed under polarized light
Juvenile zebra mussel (Dreissena polymorpha)
Juvenile attached to vegetation found in plankton sample, and observed under polarized light
Juvenile zebra mussel (Dreissena polymorpha)
Juvenile attached to vegetation found in plankton sample, and observed under darkfield illumination
Juvenile zebra mussel (Dreissena polymorpha)
Juvenile attached to vegetation found in plankton sample, and observed under brightfield illumination
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