Notostraca
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The order Notostraca, containing the single family Triopsidae, is a group of crustaceans known as tadpole shrimp or shield shrimp. The two genera, Triops and Lepidurus, are considered living fossils,
Triops australiensis
Lepidurus Apus
The ventral side of Triops australiensis, showing the many pairs of phyllopodous legs
A collection of lake sediment containing the pink eggs of Triops longicaudatus
Triops
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Triops, from Ancient Greek τρία, meaning "three", and ὄψ, meaning "face" or "eye", is a genus of small crustaceans in the order Notostraca. The long-lasting resting eggs of several species of Triops a
Notostraca
…The order Notostraca, containing the single family Triopsidae, is a group of crustaceans known as tadpole shrimp or shield shrimp. The two genera, Triops and Lepidurus, are considered living fossils, with similar forms having existed since the end of the Devonian, around 360 million years ago. They have…
Triops longicaudatus 2
Closeup of adult Triops showing naupliar ocellus
Upper and underside Triops. 1 eyes, 2 antennae, 3 tail, 4 torso, 5 antenne, 6 1st torso appendix, 7 legs with gill, 8 middelline, 9 tail, 10 anus
Triops cancriformis "Beni-Kabuto Ebi Albino" showing translucent carapace. As the animal grows the carapace will become more opaque but will never take on the color pattern normally associated with T. cancriformis.