In Lake Merritt ²

This is one of several small, gray amphipods you're likely to encounter under rocks and in crevices around the lake. Ampithoe, Grandidierella, and Ampelisca are also possibilities.

Sources and Credits

1. (c) bathyporeia, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-SA), http://www.flickr.com/photos/81858878@N00/8805194123/
2. (c) Ken-ichi Ueda, some rights reserved (CC BY-SA)

More Info

• iNat taxon page
• Animal Diversity Web
• Biodiversity Heritage Library
• BOLD Systems BIN search
• BugGuide
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• Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF)
• NatureServe Explorer 2.0
• SeaLifeBase
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