Species Information: Species Name: Triop longicaudatus Characteristics: Mode of Reproduction: Asexual Size: 2 inches Life Span: 3 to...

The Rock Pool Fairy Shrimp , also known as Packard's fairy shrimp or Branchinecta packardi, was identified by Arthur Sperry Pearse in 1912 . Belonging to the family Branchinectidae, this species inhabits various habitats, such as ephemeral pools in rock outcrops, from where its name originates. It is present throughout all seasons of the year. Although they are commonly found in rocky granite habitats, they can also be seen in various other environments. These creatures are f

Taxonomy and Classification • Phylum: Arthropoda • Class: Branchiopoda • Order: Anostraca • Family: Chirocephalidae • Genus: Eubranchipus • Species: E. bundyi • Authority: Forbes, 1876 Eubranchipus bundyi , commonly known as the knobbed-lip fairy shrimp , belongs to the order Anostraca  and the family Chirocephalidae . This species is among the most widespread fairy shrimp in northern North America, thriving in ephemeral freshwater wetlands , particularly vernal pools  and se