Species Information
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Branchiopoda
Order: Anostraca
Family: Streptocephalidae
Genus: Streptocephalus
Species: thomasbowmani
Bowman's Fairy Shrimp - Streptocephalus thomasbowmani
Image courtesy of Biota Information System of New Mexico
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Species Extent (New Mexico)
General Description
Bowman's Fairy Shrimp (Streptocephalus thomasbowmani) is a large (15 mm) freshwater branchiopod that is known from only two localities near Lordsburg, New Mexico in Hidalgo County. They inhabit cloudy, warm water in temporary pools and playas.
Status
Observations in Natural Heritage New Mexico Database
Number of Subpopulations: 0
Number of Mapped Locations: 0
Number of Observations: 0
External Links
View More Information about this species at:
Biota Information System of New Mexico (BISON-M)
NatureServe Explorer
Environmental Conservation Online System (ECOS)
New Mexico State Wildlife Action Plan (NMSWAP)
Biota Information System of New Mexico (BISON-M)
NatureServe Explorer
Environmental Conservation Online System (ECOS)
New Mexico State Wildlife Action Plan (NMSWAP)