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Triops, or tadpole shrimp, live in desert potholes of the Southwest. The are prehistoric crustaceans and have remained unchanged for millions of years. They predate the dinosaurs. Their eggs can lie dormant for 25 years, waiting out a dry-spell.
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Triops, or tadpole shrimp, live in desert potholes of the Southwest. The are prehistoric crustaceans and have remained unchanged for millions of years. They predate the dinosaurs. Their eggs can lie dormant for 25 years, waiting out a dry-spell.
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