rare fairy shrimp in Idaho discovered :)

Polypterus · Post by **Polypterus** » Fri Mar 18, 2005 1:47 am

http://www.cnn.com/2005/TECH/science/03 ... index.html

For the one of you want to have a closer look in the ponds and lakes in Idaho

Flori

beckypyyeung · Post by **beckypyyeung** » Fri Mar 18, 2005 4:20 am

Thanks !

Yes, I saw it on TV last night. But it doesn't really look like our petshrimp here.

Polypterus · Post by **Polypterus** » Sat Mar 19, 2005 6:39 am

Hi !
You are right, here I found an picture

http://msnbc.msn.com/id/7205560/

chlorophyll · Post by **chlorophyll** » Sun Mar 20, 2005 12:17 am

Scary predatory three-inch brine shrimp!
Tadpole shrimp (Triops longicaudatus) are similar in their habitat and very predatory too. Both are branchiopod crustaceans. So are daphnia!