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    The mouth parts of a drowned mosquito provide a convenient perch for a springtail (Isotomurus).
    Seed shrimp (ostracods) and mosquito larvae mingle in a rapidly drying puddle in a Berkeley backyard.  The mosquitoes will soon metamorphose and fly away whereas the seed shrimp will lay eggs which will remain dormant until the area is once again inundated.
    The coast horned lizard (Phrynosoma blainvillii), A flat bodied lizard that is found in chaparral habitat where it feeds predominantly on ants, development and the spread of nonnative argentine ants are its main threats.  Not a particularly fast runner, this lizard relies on its excellent camouflage.