Name
Triops
Framing
Phylum: Arthropoda
Subphylum: Crustacea
Class: Branchiopoda
Order: Notostraca
Genus: Triops
Habitat
Aquatic, benthic (in temporary freshwater ponds)
Feeding
Omnivore (saprophagous, scavenger and phytophagous, occasionally predator of mosquito larvae)
Distribution
Palearctic
Conservation status
Not evaluated
Additional information
The eggs are resistant to dehydration, high temperatures (up to 80ºC) and high levels of radiation, remaining viable after periods of at least 25 years.
Additional information
Bibliography
- Alonso, M. (1996). Crustacea Branchiopoda. Fauna Ibérica Vol. 7. MNCN-CSIC, Madrid. (Disponible en Biblioteca de la Facultad de Ciencias)
- Carlisle, D.B. (1968). Triops (Entomostraca) eggs killed only by boiling. Science, 161, 279-280. DOI: 10.1126/science.161.3838.279
- García-de-Lomas, J., Sala, J., & Alonso, M. (2015). Clase Branchiopoda - Orden Notostraca. Revista IDE@ - SEA, 71, 1-10. Accesible en: http://sea-entomologia.org/IDE@/revista_71.pdf
- Pérez-Bote, J.L., Muñoz, A., Méndez, E., Roso, R., Martín, A.B., Romero, A.J. &- López, M.T. (2005). Grandes branquiópodos: importancia ecológica y conservación. Ecosistemas, 14, 168-176. Accesible en: http://www.revistaecosistemas.net/articulo.asp?Id=101