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Larva Notes/ Observations

Submitted by jonathanrubi on Fri, 01/26/2018 - 15:10

- this organism appears to have a body-like structure with a long wirey tail 

- there appears to be a coated translucent layer surrounding the organism 

 - it propells itself forward in a wave-like amnner beginning with the back of the body up the length and ends with the stretching of the head forward

- the end of the tail is not covred by the translucent coating 

- 6 leg-like cilia propell it forward 

- the body is roughly 15 mm and the tail is roughly 15 mm in length as well. The body is also 3 mm in height 

- It tends to lack direction, circling the perimeter of the container and it appears to stop when moved or shaken 

- The underbelly of the organism shows intestinal-like organs that are symmetrical and white on both sides 

- A couple of questions remain including if the organism is fully developed, what does it feed on? what is its natural habitat? how does it interact with other organisms? 

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