Alpheus astrinx

Alpheus astrinx
Temporal range: 0.012–0.0 Ma
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Scientific classification Edit this classification
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

  1. ^ a b "Fossilworks: Alpheus astrinx". Paleobiology Database. Retrieved 2023-07-08.
  2. ^ "ITIS - Report: Alpheus astrinx". www.itis.gov. Retrieved 2023-07-08.
  3. ^ "Alpheus astrinx". Reef Life Survey | Reef Species of the World. Retrieved 2023-07-08.
  4. ^ "Alpheus astrinx Banner & Banner, 1982 - Ocean Biodiversity Information System". obis.org. Retrieved 2023-07-08.
  5. ^ Poore, Gary C. B. (2004). Marine Decapod Crustacea of Southern Australia: A Guide to Identification. Csiro Publishing. ISBN 978-0-643-06906-0.
  6. ^ Sha, Zhong-li; Wang, Yan-rong; Cui, Dong-ling (2019-11-25). The Alpheidae from China Seas: Crustacea: Decapoda: Caridea. Springer Nature. ISBN 978-981-15-0648-2.


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