At first glance, Triops may look like tiny alien creatures gliding through shallow water. With their shield-like bodies, multiple legs, and long tail filaments, they seem almost prehistoric — and in many ways, they truly are. Often called “living fossils,” Triops are among the oldest surviving animal species on Earth, with a lineage stretching back more than 220 million … [Read more...] about Living Fossils in the Palm of Your Hand: The Wondrous Secrets of “Triops”
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When Rain Turned Burning Man Into Mud, Three-Eyed “Dinosaur Shrimp” Woke Up From Years of Sleep
The 2023 Burning Man festival is remembered for its mud. For some tiny desert residents, though, the flood was exactly what they had been waiting for. As thousands of people sloshed through the Nevada desert, ancient crustaceans hatched from eggs that had lain dormant in the dust for years. A Desert Lakebed Meets a Flood Burning Man is held each year on the Black Rock … [Read more...] about When Rain Turned Burning Man Into Mud, Three-Eyed “Dinosaur Shrimp” Woke Up From Years of Sleep