@CastleNation,
It looks like a Daphnia to me.
Sometimes a single specimen of something it's sufficient for identification (without genetic tests). It might be sick or damaged in some way. It would be better if you had a bunch of them. Then you'll need better pictures and you'll probably need to photograph them in a "swimming" condition since that's their natural condition and most other photo's are that way (for comparison).
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