June 19, 2017August 18, 2021 by tlbarker@illinois.edu

Researchers sample a DC swamp to study a spineless creature

Researchers found evidence that a tiny, blind, endangered crustacean still inhabits some groundwater habitats in Washington, D.C.’s Rock Creek Park. Graphic by Julie McMahon

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — Its name is Stygobromus hayi, the Hay’s Spring amphipod. It is spineless. It lacks vision. It is an opportunistic feeder, consuming whatever resources are available – perhaps including the remains of its own kind.

Read the full story from the U of I News Bureau.

One Reply to “Researchers sample a DC swamp to study a spineless creature”

Anonymous says:

March 14, 2017 at 6:02 pm

Comments are closed.