: Bosmina coregoni.

The strange shape of the carapace in Bosmina coregoni may be an adaption to avoid fish predation (cyclomorphosis). The species is always associated with nutrient rich lowland lakes with high densities of fish.

Bosmina coregoni (Baird)
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