Triops t-caniformis?

[connerlake]

I wanted to create a pond for them in my garden but am worried that even to they are a rare british species, that the t-caniformis i purchase may be of slightly/different genetic origin than the british version, i wanted to know if i should worry and not carry thru with it or what? my main worry is that is the eggs get loose thru the wind (triops live in temporary pools lay eggs in sand/mud mud drys and when it rains again more are born)
any help would be greatly appreciated.

[Ukwildlifeo]

Its funny, Ive thought of rearing the british fairy and tadpole but have had the same dilemma you have noted. Even if they are the same species they may be of different genetic stock. Considering how rare and restricted in range these species are I hope there are some in captivity somewhere just in case!

Perhaps the best bet is to look around the net and see if anyone is researching them and contact them?

[connerlake]

Just to let you now mate, they are conserving them and they are found in the new forrest they are well looked after and now managed and they keep captive stock and breed them incase of the need for reintroduction, so hopefully we will always have our native triops, i may just raise some indoors myself for the time until i know more.