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 Argyroneta Aquatica: This is the only spider known to live permanently underwater. The spider can swim with ease and constructs an inverted retreat which it fills with air. This is accomplished by trapping air on the abdomen. The air is collected from the surface with a flick of the rear legs. At the retreat the air is brushed off, several journeys are required to fill the "bell". Prey is taken to the retreat for consumption, although rarely it may be taken to the surface.. Moulting also takes place at the surface, or at least in the vegetation above it.. This would seem to be necessary for the cuticle to harden although moulting has also been observed within the bell.\\ Argyroneta Aquatica: This is the only spider known to live permanently underwater. The spider can swim with ease and constructs an inverted retreat which it fills with air. This is accomplished by trapping air on the abdomen. The air is collected from the surface with a flick of the rear legs. At the retreat the air is brushed off, several journeys are required to fill the "bell". Prey is taken to the retreat for consumption, although rarely it may be taken to the surface.. Moulting also takes place at the surface, or at least in the vegetation above it.. This would seem to be necessary for the cuticle to harden although moulting has also been observed within the bell.\\
 source: _www.arages.de_Frank_Lepper_Freiburg Bubble Spider by Jacques De Schryver\\ source: _www.arages.de_Frank_Lepper_Freiburg Bubble Spider by Jacques De Schryver\\
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 Monterey Jellyfish: copyright 1992  phil@mit.edu\\ Monterey Jellyfish: copyright 1992  phil@mit.edu\\
 Freshwater Jellyfish (Craspedacusta sowerbyi)by Gen-yu Sasaki, Japan\\ Freshwater Jellyfish (Craspedacusta sowerbyi)by Gen-yu Sasaki, Japan\\
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