aquatic bug - Lynceus brachyurus

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… Charley Eiseman, 3 May, 2010 - 12:41am

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… Martin Hauser, 2 May, 2010 - 7:39pm

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… Martin Hauser, 2 May, 2010 - 7:38pm

Hi Tom, that is awesome, p

Hi Tom,

that is awesome, please catch some for me. They are no OStracoda, they are way too big, they are the rare (in: "I never found them")Clam shrimps. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Conchostraca
You always find the good stuff!
Cheers
Martin

… Martin Hauser, 2 May, 2010 - 7:34pm

Clam Shrimp

Wow! A new order for the guide!!!
Martin, I'll go back tomorrow morning before work and collect some of these for you. Would you want me to try sending you live specimens?

… tom murray, 2 May, 2010 - 7:45pm

Holarctic clam shrimp lynceus brachyurus

Hello Tom, or anyone still reading this article. I'm trying to source a sample of 15-20 specimens of this type: Lynceus Brachyurus aka holarctic clam shrimp. Please let me know of anyone has or can obtain some for me. I would cover usps small flat rate box shipping and efforts for a reasonable price.

-Aquageo

… Aquageo, 8 December, 2018 - 2:46pm

I guess this is the season for them!

I was just about to make a guide page for the one I found today, but you guys beat me by a few hours! Note that Conchostraca is no longer in use, as explained on the Wikipedia page Martin referenced. There are two rare species in MA--one is a southern New England endemic--so keep an eye out for those! Info here and here.

… Charley Eiseman, 3 May, 2010 - 12:46am

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Thanks for the info John!

… tom murray, 2 May, 2010 - 11:25am

Aquatic Bug

This is an ostracod crustacean (Ostracoda). They are common in vernal pools in the spring.

… JBurger, 2 May, 2010 - 11:21am