[1] The two species can be distinguished by the presence of a supra-anal plate between the caudal rami at the end of the abdomen in L. apus, which is lacking in T.

[4] T. australiensis inhabits temporary pools of water in the arid regions of the Australian outback.

When desiccated pools fill with water, the resting eggs hatch into nauplii, and rapidly develop to adulthood.

[5] Adults achieve a maximum size of around 3 inches (7.6 cm), which is considered large for a tadpole shrimp.

Triops australiensis can tolerate a pH of 7–9, and can live in both hard and soft water, but the eggs of T. australiensis are more likely to hatch in water with a low mineral content.