Like other hyperiid amphipods, Phronima have two pairs of ... A close-up of Phronima’s otherworldly mug (left) and a diagram highlighting the placement of the animal’s lateral eyes (in red ...

At less than a quarter-inch long, the amphipod—a crustacean that looks a bit like a shrimp—lives a leisurely life, sifting through algae up and down the East Coast. Well, it’s superficially ...

Officially called Stygobromus hayi, the Hay’s Spring amphipod is so small it makes a dime look big. The amphipods look like small shrimp and are hard to find because they’re translucent white ...

Melitid amphipods are shrimp-like crustaceans found worldwide. The newly classified Melita panda-- named after the charismatic mammal -- was first found in the 1990s. Details of the discovery and ...

Newly described amphipod species already under threat. ScienceDaily . Retrieved May 27, 2025 from www.sciencedaily.com / releases / 2016 / 09 / 160908092656.htm ...

The tiny Hay's Spring amphipod has been listed as a federally protected endangered species since 1982 and has been spotted in Rock Creek Park in the District, downstream of where Purple Line ...