Invertebrates
Invertebrados
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Below is a picture gallery of some of thet invertebrates found in Cuatrociénegas.
Distribution of Cuatrociénegas Snails
© Bob Hershler
Coahuilix hubbsi
© Bob Hershler
Cochliopina milleri
© Bob Hershler
Durangonella coahuilae
© Bob Hershler
Durangonella coahuilae
© Bob Hershler
Mexipyrgus carranzae
© Bob Hershler
Mexithauma quadripaludium
© Bob Hershler
Nymphophilus minckleyi
© Bob Hershler
Paludiscola caramba
© Bob Hershler
Paludiscola caramba
© Bob Hershler
Pyrgulopsis manantiali
© Bob Hershler
Hydrobiid snails
Empty shells which were collected from the site pictured next.
Peter J. Unmack photo
The site in the spring where the above snail shells were collected. It is not uncommon to find white substrate in some springs due to large accumulations of snail shells over many years.
Peter J. Unmack photo
Palaemonetes sp
Living specimen of the glass shrimp- Palaemonetes sp. from Pozo Azul, on Rancho Quintero. Photo taken April 1987.
Barbara Winsborough photo-
Palaemonetes sp
Living specimen of the glass shrimp- Palaemonetes sp. from Pozo Azul, on Rancho Quintero. Photo taken April 1987.
Barbara Winsborough photo 
Mexistenasellus
© APFFC-
Scorpion
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Scorpion
© APFFC 
Diplocentrus withei
© APFFC
Mastigoproctus giganteus
© APFFC-
Odonata
© APFFC
Palamilla
© APFFC-
Tarantula
© APFFC 
Coleoptera
© APFFC
Bellostoma sp.
© APFFC-
Melanoplus sp.
© APFFC 
Ephemeroptera
© APFFC-
Mantis
© APFFC 
Millipede
© Dean Hendrickson
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