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Spinytail Fairy Shrimp, Streptocephalus sealii
Copyright © 2013 Ann and Rob Simpson

Spinytail Fairy Shrimp, Streptocephalus sealii
Pond at the start of the May Lake Trail, Tioga Road, Yosemite National Park, California, USA
July 14, 2013
Please confirm identification. Does anyone know what makes them green (i.e. do they incorporate algae) and what advantage that might be?
Contributed by Ann and Rob Simpson on 22 September, 2013 - 7:16pm
Last updated 23 September, 2013 - 6:40am

Moved
Moved from ID Request.
… Ken Wolgemuth, 22 September, 2013 - 7:19pm

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