Tags: Crustacean.
The vernal pool fairy shrimp Branchinecta lynchi is a species of freshwater crustacean in the family Branchinectidae. It is endemic to the U.S. states of Oregon and California living in vernal pools. They range in size from 0.43 to 0.98 inches (11 to 25 mm) long. Vernal pool fairy shrimp are listed as a vulnerable species on the IUCN Red List and has been listed as Federally Threatened species since 1994.
