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Genus Eubranchipus

Representative Images

Fairy Shrimp - Eubranchipus Fairy Shrimp - Eubranchipus Fairy shrimp - Eubranchipus serratus - male Fairy shrimp - Eubranchipus serratus - male Fairy shrimp - Eubranchipus - female Fairy shrimp - Eubranchipus Fairy Shrimp - Eubranchipus vernalis Eubranchipus sp. - Eubranchipus bundyi

Classification

Kingdom Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Subphylum Crustacea (Crustaceans)
Class Branchiopoda (Branchiopods)
Order Anostraca (Brine Shrimp and Fairy Shrimp)
Family Chirocephalidae
Genus Eubranchipus

Explanation of Names

Author: Verrill, 1870

Size

0.5-1.5 inches

Habitat

Vernal pools.

Season

Winter and early spring.

Food

Bacteria, phytoplankton, protozoans, and detritus.

Life Cycle

Eggs must dry and be re-submerged before they hatch. The eggs can be dispersed to new sites by wind or by being ingested by other animals.

Print References

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Works Cited

1.A Field Guide to the Animals of Vernal Pools
Leo P. Kenney and Matthew R. Burne. 2000. Massachusetts Division of Fisheries & Wildlife Natural Heritage & Endangered Species Program and Vernal Pool Association.
Contributed by Charley Eiseman on 9 November, 2009 - 1:13am

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