Triops mauritanicus

Triops mauritanicus is a species of tadpole shrimp,^[2] found in Southern Spain and Morocco.^[3] This species of Triops can grow to 4 to 6 cm (1.6 to 2.4 in) and can be expected to live for 90-120 days on average. This species can be usually found in arid areas and are sometimes sold in kits (although Triops longicaudatus is the most commonly sold triops).^[4]

Triops mauritanicus
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Class:	Branchiopoda
Order:	Notostraca
Family:	Triopsidae
Genus:	Triops
Species:	T. mauritanicus
Binomial name
Triops mauritanicus Ghigi, 1921[1]

Subspecies

This species is divided into two subspecies:^[3]

• Triops mauritanicus mauritanicus
• Triops mauritanicus simplex