Distribution
Triops longicaudatus is widespread in North America. In Canada, it is found only in the provinces of Alberta and Saskatchewan. It is widespread throughout the contiguous United States, Mexico, and Hawaii, but not Alaska. Tadpole shrimps may be found in parts of South America, in (Argentina and Galápagos Islands), the West Indies, and the Pacific Islands, including Japan and New Caledonia. The related European species Triops cancriformis is an endangered species in the United Kingdom, and is legally protected under Schedule 5 of the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 (as amended).
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