Eubranchipus bundyi
Forbes, 1876
knobbedlip fairy shrimp
Eubranchipus bundyi is a of fairy shrimp (order Anostraca) widely distributed across northern North America. It is the most common fairy shrimp species throughout much of its range. The species inhabits temporary freshwater wetlands and exhibits a rapid synchronized with ephemeral pond conditions, completing development and before desiccation.
Pronunciation
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Habitat
Freshwater seasonal wetlands, specifically temporary vernal ponds that fill with spring thaw and dry by summer.
Distribution
Northern North America, including the United States and Canada.
Seasonality
Active during spring; hatching occurs within 6–7 days immediately after spring thaw in early April.
Life Cycle
Hatching is triggered by spring thaw in early April. Growth is rapid for approximately 12 days, with maximum growth rates of 0.68 mm per day observed on day 13. Maximum lengths reach 12.9 mm in males and 13.8 mm in females, with mean mature lengths around 10.6 mm. Growth follows a logistic curve, with a brief cessation in late April corresponding to temperature drops. Mean clutch size is 22 ; most females produce a single clutch before death. Male mortality precedes female mortality.