A friend of mine, Chuck McClain, has solved the mystery. The critter in
question is called a clam shrimp. They live in vernal pools and only live two
or three weeks. They are in a scientific family called Branchiopods. Below is
a link to a website that offers more information if anyone is interested.
Daryl Owens
http://www.clamshrimp.com/
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