newberryi" is genetically distinct from "T. longicaudatus", the dominant species in the Central United States.Though "Triops newberryi" is the species most likely to be encountered in the wild on the west coast of North America, it is far less common than "Triops cancriformis" and "Triops longicaudatus" in captivity, and is considered a more 'exotic' species among hobbyists.