Re: [Killietalk] RE: Killietalk Digest, Vol 6, Issue 3

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There are many kinds of cysts. The term is used to describe an early life 
stage with a protective wall. In the case of brine shrimp, I think the term cyst 
is used for the capsule that protects parthenogenetic offspring, whereas the 
term egg is reserved for sexually produced offspring. I'm not certain of this, 
and I may be mixing apples and oranges, but I think this is correct.  

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