Triops mauritanicus explained
Triops mauritanicus is a species of tadpole shrimp,[1] 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 is the most commonly sold triops).[2]
Subspecies
This species is divided into two subspecies:[3]
- Triops mauritanicus mauritanicus
- Triops mauritanicus simplex
Notes and References
- Web site: Phylogeny, molecular ecology and taxonomy of southern Iberian lineages of Triops mauritanicus (Crustacea: Notostraca) . 2010-07-30 . Michael Korn . Andy J. Green . Margarida Machado . Juan García-de-Lomas . Margarida Cristo . Luís Cancela da Fonseca . Dagmar Frisch . José L. Pérez-Bote . Anna K. Hundsdoerfer . Organisms Diversity & Evolution. 29 March 2023 . 10.1007/s13127-010-0026-y.
- Web site: Triops Mauritanicus - der grün/braun gesprenkelte . 2023-03-28 . Triops Mauritanicus - der grün/braun gesprenkelte . en.
- Web site: Triops mauritanicus Ghigi, 1921 . www.gbif.org . 24 March 2023 . en.