Biology:Paraproto

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Short description: Genus of amphipods

Paraproto
Paraproto spinosa, Skeleton Shrimp no. J 20954.jpg
Paraproto spinosa
Scientific classification e
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Malacostraca
Superorder: Peracarida
Order: Amphipoda
Family: Caprellidae
Genus: Paraproto
Mayer, 1903
Type species
Paraproto condylata
Haswell, 1885

Paraproto is a genus of marine amphipods in the family, Caprellidae, and was first described in 1903 by Paul Mayer.[1][2] The type species is Paraproto condylata.[1]

Species of this genus are found at depths of about 200 m in waters off New South Wales, South Australia, Tasmania, Victoria, and Antarctica.[1]

Species

Species listed as accepted by IRMNG:[3]

  • Paraproto condylata (Haswell, 1885)
  • Paraproto gabrieli Stebbing, 1914
  • Paraproto spinosa (Haswell, 1885)
  • Paraproto tasmaniensis Guerra-García & Takeuchi, 2004

References

Wikidata ☰ Q17711840 entry