The Chihuahuan Desert Fairy Shrimp , scientifically known as streptocephalus mackini, was identified by John Percy Moore Pearse in 1966 . Belonging to the family Streptocephalidae, this species inhabits various habitats, such as ephemeral pools and it is present throughout warmer seasons of the year. Their presence is tied to the monsoon season which occurs from June to September in the southwest deserts of North America. Although they are commonly found in playas or ephemera

Taxonomy and Classification • Phylum: Arthropoda • Class: Branchiopoda • Order: Anostraca • Family: Streptocephalidae • Genus: Streptocephalus • Species: S. sealii • Authority: Ryder, 1879 • Synonyms: Streptocephalus floridanus Packard, 1880 • Subspecies: S. sealii sealii, S. sealii coloradensis Streptocephalus sealii, commonly known as the spiny tail Fairy Shrimp, belongs to the family Streptocephalidae. This species can be found in a diverse range of habitats, including eph

Taxonomy and Classification • Phylum: Arthropoda • Class: Branchiopoda • Order: Anostraca • Family: Chirocephalidae • Genus: Eubranchipus...