Interesting new critter (new to me, at least.)

First time I saw this on camera, I thought it was just an ostracod. As I captured more video, I kept seeing more legs and in configurations that didn't match ostracods.

(View full-screen and check the upper left.)
[video]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_CcYyxtfwcg[/video]

Tonight I was able to catch one and get a better look. I believe it's a Halacaroidea (marine mite)- an arachnid, not a crustacean.

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