<i>Daphnia lumholtzi</i> (IMAGE)

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<i>Daphnia lumholtzi</i>

Caption

This picture shows Daphnia lumholtzi displaying a unique ability to form spectacular helmets and tail spines to defend themselves when exposed to fish (left individual), but not in the absence of fish (right individual).

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Christian Laforsch

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