By Matt Wittenrich
This is a really unusual harpacticoid copepod collected in plankton tow off Melbourne, Florida. As I was photographing this beast, the eggs started to hatch and I got a cool little video that is quite clear.
Here's a longer description of what's going on:
http://en.microcosmaquariumexplorer.com/wiki/Copepods_Hatching
Thanks for posting from one nature nut to another !
flyingscience 3 years ago