Anaspides tasmaniae explained

Anaspides tasmaniae is a species of fresh water crustacean of the family Anaspididae found in Tasmania.[1] [2] It is also known by the common names "mountain shrimp" or "chris' pseudo-mantis".[3] It has been described as a "living fossil".[4] A. tasmaniae lives in tarns and creeks over 300 metres above sea level,[5] and is found in Lake St Clair and Clarence Lagoon.[6]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: GBIF - Anaspides tasmaniae (Thompson, 1893). Global Biodiversity Information Facility. 31 March 2016.
  2. Swain . Roy . Reid . Craig I. . April 1983 . Observations on the Life History and Ecology of Anaspides Tasmaniae (Thomson) (Syncarida: Anaspididae) . . 3 . 2 . 163–172 . 10.2307/1548252 . 1548252.
  3. Web site: Tasmania Parks and Wildlife Service - Mountain Shrimp, Anaspides spp.. Tasmania Parks and Wildlife Service. Government of Tasmania. 31 March 2016. 21 March 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160321112322/http://www.parks.tas.gov.au/Index.aspx?base=11244. dead.
  4. Web site: The Companion to Tasmanian History - Mount Wellington. The Companion to Tasmanian History. University of Tasmania. 2 April 2016.
  5. Web site: Anaspides tasmaniae (Thomson, 1893). Atlas of Living Australia. 3 April 2016.
  6. News: Tasmanian mountain shrimp living fossil. 22 April 2024.

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