Vernal Pools-fairy shrimp in the dark part 1

These fairy shrimp live in central Ohio and can be found in vernal pools-seasonal wetlands. They can only be found in vernal pools. They are usually an inch long or smaller and are crustaceans. Males have the longer atennal appendages than the females. Their eggs (which are called cysts) can stand temperatures of over 200 degrees F above and below zero. For more on vernal pools and protection check out www.ovpp.org

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[Gastergensis]

at what part of the spring season do they usually persist? March? April? May?

[OVPPOEC]

@Gastergensis

Sorry for the really late response here, but fairy shrimp aer usually out early in the season. Sometimes you can see them under the ice. In Ohio you can probably find them between Feb-end into April.

[sladar26]

i dont think their fairy shrimp

[OVPPOEC]

@sladar26

They are.

[iturnrocks]

Must be Eubranchipus neglectus. What was the water temperature, and what time of year was it?

[OVPPOEC]

It was in March-the water was still cold (below 50 degrees).

[onceIhadalove]

Looks like our Eubranchipus vernalis here in Virginia.........what distinguishes "neglectus" from Vernalis.... this is exactly what ours look like......... hmmmmmmmmmm.....  thanks!

[glennstep1]

I'd love to see this to "Dancin' the night away"