Water Hawthorn

Plants > Aquatic Plants

AT A GLANCECommon Name: Water HawthornScientific Name: Aponogeton distachyosCategory: PlantsSubcategory: Aquatic PlantsSize: Leaf length: 6–9 in (15–23 cm); Flower spike height: 2–4 in (5–10 cm) above waterWeight: Aquatic vegetative biomass: 3–8 oz (85–225 g) per...

Giant Fairy Shrimp

Invertebrates > Crustaceans

AT A GLANCECommon Name: Giant Fairy ShrimpScientific Name: Branchinecta gigasCategory: InvertebratesSubcategory: CrustaceansSize: Total body length: 3.0–3.9 in (7.5–10.0 cm); the largest anostracan in North AmericaWeight: 0.1–0.2 oz (3–6 g)Lifespan: Ephemeral adult...

Tadpole Shrimp

Invertebrates > Branchiopods

AT A GLANCECommon Name: Tadpole ShrimpScientific Name: Triops cancriformisCategory: InvertebratesSubcategory: BranchiopodsSize: Total length: 2.0–4.5 in (5–11 cm) including caudal furcaWeight: 0.1–0.4 oz (3–12 g)Lifespan: 1–3 months as active adult; dormant eggs...

Small-mouthed Salamander

Amphibians > Salamanders

AT A GLANCECommon Name: Small-mouthed SalamanderScientific Name: Ambystoma texanumCategory: AmphibiansSubcategory: SalamandersSize: Total length 11 to 18 cm (4.5 to 7 in); stout body with a tiny, conical head and narrow muzzleWeight: 10 to 22 gLifespan: 10 to 15 years...