Water Spider: Living and Breathing Underwater
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Living and breathing underwater doesn't always need gills. The water (or diving bell) spider has a plastron on its back, which it uses to transport air into a silken nest that it builds underwater. The diving bell itself acts as a sophisticated aqualung.
Additional Information
Read more about water spiders here.
Click here to see a video of a water spider.