Going freshie fresh for #Crustmas - it's the freshwater California Clam Shrimp (Cyzicus californicus)! They're endemic to California & found in vernal pools – their eggs can withstand drying out & can hang out in the dirt waiting for the pools to fill up again. Little taco shrimp! #25DaysofCrustmas

#Croctober is winding down so I'll share some of our work on "freshies" (Crocodylus johnstoni). Recently rescanned the head (first two images) at OhioHealth O’Bleness Hospital, but published on it 15 years ago (bit.ly/40fMz2S). We'll try to get the old & new scan data up on MorphoSource.org soon. 🐊

Stunning morning in Eora after yesterday’s freak storm.
Nature gives and Nature takes.
#freshwater#freshie

Spent a lot of time at Freshie
Motor bus from Manly Wharf to Freshwater, N.S.W. - 1920s

Source: Aussie Mobs Flickr

Sunrise WNOW crew at Freshie. Join a local chapter! Community, exercise, support, coffee.

Might be a freshie (freshwater croc)?

A freshwater #crocodile basking on rocks in the Ord River. They're Australia's NICE crocs.
#freshie #ordriver #wildlife #wildlifephotography #nature