Hardwicke's science-gossip : an illustrated medium of interchange and gossip for students and lovers of nature . ive to this genus may be found in Bairds BritishEntomostraca, page 62 to loo. July 1, 18(30.] SCIENCE-GOSSIP. 157 like the beak of a parrot, whence its name is lias been found in a pond on Blackheath betweenthe months of April and September, but whetherdiscovered elsewhere we have no knowledge. The large Water-flea {Daphnia scheefferi).This is larger than the common water-flea, and theeye is smaller in comparison. It is also found inponds, but less commonly. Dr. Baird col


Hardwicke's science-gossip : an illustrated medium of interchange and gossip for students and lovers of nature . ive to this genus may be found in Bairds BritishEntomostraca, page 62 to loo. July 1, 18(30.] SCIENCE-GOSSIP. 157 like the beak of a parrot, whence its name is lias been found in a pond on Blackheath betweenthe months of April and September, but whetherdiscovered elsewhere we have no knowledge. The large Water-flea {Daphnia scheefferi).This is larger than the common water-flea, and theeye is smaller in comparison. It is also found inponds, but less commonly. Dr. Baird collected it atBexley Heath and Norwood Green. The spineless & -- y W ATER-FLE A [Daphnia vefula), which has a smallerbeard than thecommon water-flea, and is desti-tute of the tail-like pine. It is acommon species insimilar localitiesaround London. The reticu-lated Water-flea {Daphniareticulata). Inhis species theshell is coveredwith a network ofhexagonal tail is veryshort, and a little inclined backwards. It is by nomeans uncommon, especially at Highgate and Bat-tersea, during summer and Fig. 150. Daphniapulex {male).


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