Australian Land shrimp

Arcitalitrus sylvaticus

Arcitalitrus sylvaticus is a type of small land shrimp found in soils in eastern and southern Australia.
Land shrimp (Arcitalitrus sylvaticus) Approximately 8mm long. Five pairs of legs. Slightly translucent. Some are pink or grey or a mix. When they die they turn bright pink (like a cooked crustacean) Found on a concrete wall at the local school. Arcitalitrus sylvaticus,Australia,Australian Land shrimp,Geotagged,Winter

Appearance

About 9mm long; ten legs, shaped like a marine shrimp, translucent pink tan or grey.

Naming

Synonyms:
Talitrus sylvaticus Haswell, 1879
Talitrus (Arcitalitrus) sylvaticus (Haswell, 1879)

Distribution

Eastern and south-eastern Australia from Mackay to Hobart.

Behavior

Often in huge numbers. Will occasionally conduct mass exodus only to die in large numbers forming mounds of pink shells.

Habitat

Moist soils.

References:

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http://bie.ala.org.au/species/Arcitalitrus+sylvaticus#
Taxonomy
KingdomAnimalia
DivisionArthropoda
ClassMalacostraca
OrderAmphipoda
FamilyTalitridae
GenusArcitalitrus
SpeciesArcitalitrus sylvaticus
Photographed in
Australia