''Triops mauritanicus'' is a species of
tadpole shrimp, found in Southern Spain and Morocco.
This species of ''Triops'' can grow to and can be expected to live for 90-120 days on average. This species can be usually found in arid areas and are sometimes sold in kits (although ''
Triops longicaudatus
''Triops longicaudatus'' (commonly called American tadpole shrimp or longtail tadpole shrimp) is a freshwater crustacean of the order Notostraca, resembling a miniature horseshoe crab. It is characterized by an elongated, segmented body, a flatt ...
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triops
''Triops'', from Ancient Greek τρία (''tría''), meaning "three", and ὄψ (''óps''), meaning "face" or "eye", is a genus of small crustaceans in the order Notostraca (tadpole shrimp). The long-lasting resting eggs of several species of '' ...
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Subspecies
This species is divided into two subspecies:
* ''Triops mauritanicus mauritanicus''
* ''Triops mauritanicus simplex''
References
Notostraca
Animals described in 1921
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