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Scientific Name: Branchinecta Lynchi
Listed as Endangered in: California, Oregon
The Vernal Pool Fairy Shrimp lives in freshwater pools in the Great Central Valley of California. Adults can reach up to almost an inch in length. Their diet consists of bacteria, rotifers, algae, and protozoa. Females lay eggs that will survive the dry soil and they will hatch when the pool fills up again. Threats to this species include having a fragmented population. Conservation measures underway include protecting its habitat.
Listed as Endangered in: California, Oregon
The Vernal Pool Fairy Shrimp lives in freshwater pools in the Great Central Valley of California. Adults can reach up to almost an inch in length. Their diet consists of bacteria, rotifers, algae, and protozoa. Females lay eggs that will survive the dry soil and they will hatch when the pool fills up again. Threats to this species include having a fragmented population. Conservation measures underway include protecting its habitat.