Arcitalitrus sylvaticus
| Arcitalitrus sylvaticus | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Malacostraca |
| Order: | Amphipoda |
| Family: | Talitridae |
| Genus: | Arcitalitrus |
| Species: | A. sylvaticus
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| Binomial name | |
| Arcitalitrus sylvaticus (Haswell, 1879)
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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 has been introduced to other places, like California, New Zealand, the British Isles, and Florida.[1][2][3]
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
- ^ "Arcitalitrus sylvaticus Report". Integrated Taxonomic Information System. Retrieved 2019-09-23.
- ^ "Arcitalitrus sylvaticus". GBIF. Retrieved 2019-09-23.
- ^ a b "Arcitalitrus sylvaticus species Information". BugGuide.net. Retrieved 2019-09-23.
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