There was a storm last night and the yabbies are on the move!

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Stygofauna (Ecology 🏞️)

Stygofauna are any fauna that live in groundwater systems or aquifers, such as caves, fissures and vugs. Stygofauna and troglofauna are the two types of subterranean fauna. Both are associated with subterranean environments – stygofauna are associated with water, and troglofauna with caves and spaces above the water table. Stygofauna can live within freshwater aq...

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stygofauna

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