Robert Boyd explored the mysterious subterranean amphipod species Stygobromus. These tiny shrimps live in some Washington, DC Metro area parks. Unlike its oceanic relatives, this far smaller millimeter-long animal travels through freshwater seeps right beneath the leaf litter.
For more general information on Stygobromus, specifically in the DC area, you can find it here: Hay's Spring Amphipod (Stygobromus hayi) | U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (fws.gov)
For more general information on Stygobromus, specifically in the DC area, you can find it here: Hay's Spring Amphipod (Stygobromus hayi) | U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (fws.gov)
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Tags for video: National Park Service; NPS; National Capital Region; National Capital Area; National Capital Parks East; Greenbelt Park; Maryland; amphipod; stygabromus
Last updated: January 18, 2024