This Chocolate brown shiny Athropod (ca. 7mm long and ca.1mm wide) was spotted on leaking water (rich in Lime) on a vertical wall. Several individuals were found crawling upwards against the downward flow of water. It appears as if they are perhaps feeding on bacteria of lime rich water. Sorry for picture quality.
Sadly, I don't think anyone could without a better picture. Do you have one in focus? Good luck.
Michael:
Thank you so much for your comments. Obviously the picture quality is bad. Trying to post a better picture. In the meantime some more information: Arthropod body segmented with no visible antenna or eye on pointed head and covered with a pair of backward curved legs on each segment. Movement undulatory. When removed from water, quickly tries to curl up in jerky motion. Mouth and tail part much darker and the pointed tail part (ca. 1mm) terminates in 5-rayed star. Looks like an aquatic Centipede creature not seen before.
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Syed
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