A pretty cool little discovery! Amphipod hanging out down below 600 feet of ice in an isolated Antarctic basin. Is it lost?? What are you doing there amphipod!? Of course this begs the question of ...

It's easy to overlook minute animals like the Hay's spring amphipod. Full-grown individuals only reach about one centimeter in length, and they're not fond of the limelight. They live almost all their ...

Thought to lurk underground in the dark, honeycomb-like recesses between two Edwards Aquifer springs in central Texas, the elusive Peck's cave amphipod depends on steady spring flows and clean water ...

The new species appears to have a “rare” relationship with a specific species of file clam, according to a study.

The D.C. Council is considering a bill that would designate the endangered Hay’s Spring amphipod the official amphipod of Washington, D.C. If the legislation passes, D.C. will become the first “state ...

Why is Christian Science in our name? Our name is about honesty. The Monitor is owned by The Christian Science Church, and we’ve always been transparent about that. The Church publishes the Monitor ...

There’s a good chance you’ve never heard of it, let alone seen it, but this may be one of the most ubiquitous animals on the planet. Alicella gigantea is basically a big, pale shrimp-like creature ...

Invasive amphipod species have emerged as a significant ecological concern in freshwater environments worldwide. These organisms, typified by species such as Dikerogammarus villosus, are capable of ...

Amphipods play important roles in the cycling of nutrients and energy in many aquatic systems where they display a wide range of feeding modes ranging from detritivore to predator. Although the ...

It’s a shrimp-like crustacean found only in the city, and there’s a new plan to try to save it It’s one of the only endangered species in the District, and chances are you’ve never heard of it.