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the ostraccd (Cyprois marginata )(i47) (Fig. 129), and the fairy shrimp 

 (Eubranchipus} (148) (Fig. 130), all of which are characteristic of tempo- 

 rary ponds. Red mites (Fig. 131) are also common (149). 



Professor Child (unpublished) has noted that the distribution each 

 spring of Eubranchipus and of other temporary pond species is modified 



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TEMPORARY GRASSY POND ANIMALS 



FIG. 127. A temporary pond copepod (Cyclops mridis americanus Marsh); 35 

 times natural size (after Herrick and Turner) . 



FIG. 128. The red copepod (Diaptomiis stagnalis) from temporary pond; 12 

 times natural size, left antenna omitted (after Herrick and Turner). 



FIG. 129 The temporary pond ostracod (Cyprois marginata); 35 times natural 

 size (after Sharp). 



FIG. 130. The fairy shrimp (Eubranchipus); 3 times natural size. 



FIG. 131. The red mite (Hydrachna sp.); 10 times natural size. 



by the rainfall of the preceding season. When the rainfall of the pre- 

 ceding season has been great, the temporary pond species are found only 

 in the smallest and highest (above ground-water) ponds such as would 



