Arcitalitrus sylvaticus

Arcitalitrus sylvaticus, known generally as the lawn shrimp or landhopper, is a species of beach hopper in the family Talitridae. It is found in Australia and nearby areas of the Pacific but have been introduced to other places like California, New Zealand, the British Isles, and Florida.[1][2][3]

Arcitalitrus sylvaticus
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Subphylum: Crustacea
Class: Malacostraca
Superorder: Peracarida
Order: Amphipoda
Family: Talitridae
Genus: Arcitalitrus
Species:
A. sylvaticus
Binomial name
Arcitalitrus sylvaticus
(Haswell, 1879)

They die in dry conditions and drown if it's too wet. In California especially they are a sign of overwatering as they will leave their homes to avoid drowning.[3]

References

  1. "Arcitalitrus sylvaticus Report". Integrated Taxonomic Information System. Retrieved 2019-09-23.
  2. "Arcitalitrus sylvaticus". GBIF. Retrieved 2019-09-23.
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