A new roommate: Rare shrimp found living in mud shrimp’s burrow

The Japanese mud shrimp, Upogebia major, constructs burrows that can reach two meters deep into the sandy shores of East Asia and Eastern Russia. The size and Y-shape of these double-entrance burrows make them appealing to other small dwelling species, resulting in a symbiotic relationship that effectively makes them roommates.

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