Creature of the Month
December , 2007
Submissions to creature of the Month
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New and unusual zooplankton.
The emphasis is on species and/or life stages not typically encountered in nearshore plankton. This will include some visitors from offshore waters, some species more typical of fresh waters, rare species, and less common life stages of common species.
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Pleased to meet you...
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Location: About 45 km off of Assateague Island, VA
Depth:
bottom was ~25 m
Date:July, 2006
Gear: plankton net using a vertical tow
.Collected by Dr Julie Ambler, Millersville University, Millersville, PA
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