Streptocephalus woottoni [SEP] IUCN conservation status
"Streptocephalus woottoni" is a federally listed endangered species of the United States. In December 2012, the United States Fish and Wildlife Service identified 1,724 acres of critical habitat of the shrimp.
See also.
- California montane chaparral and woodlands
Streptocephalus woottoni
Streptocephalus woottoni, with the common name Riverside fairy shrimp, is a rare species of crustacean in the family Streptocephalidae. It is native to Southern California in the United States, and northern Baja California in northwest Mexico.
Description.
This fairy shrimp, "Streptocephalus woottoni", lives in vernal pools or other seasonal pools at least 30 centimeters in depth, and can be observed in January through March. It feeds on microscopic organisms such as bacteria and protozoa. The eggs are cysts that can tolerate drying