Biology:Alpheus astrinx

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Short description: Rare species of shrimp

Alpheus astrinx
Temporal range: 0.012–0.0 Ma
[1]
Alpheus astrinx (J 18001), side view 01.jpg
Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Malacostraca
Order: Decapoda
Suborder: Pleocyemata
Infraorder: Caridea
Family: Alpheidae
Genus: Alpheus
Species:
A. astrinx
Binomial name
Alpheus astrinx
Banner & Banner, 1982[2]

Alpheus astrinx, also known as the candy-stripe pistol prawn, is a rare species of snapping shrimp found around Australia and Papua New Guinea.[3][4][5] It has recent presence in the fossil record, having been recorded from 0.012 million years ago.[1] The species has an acute rostrum which is roughly equal to the length of the first segment on the antennae.[6]

References

Wikidata ☰ Q13308395 entry