''Allopontonia'' is a

genus Genus ( plural genera ) is a taxonomic rank used in the biological classification of extant taxon, living and fossil organisms as well as Virus classification#ICTV classification, viruses. In the hierarchy of biological classification, genus com ...

shrimp Shrimp are crustaceans (a form of shellfish) with elongated bodies and a primarily swimming mode of locomotion – most commonly Caridea and Dendrobranchiata of the decapod order, although some crustaceans outside of this order are refer ...

in the

family Family (from la, familia) is a Social group, group of people related either by consanguinity (by recognized birth) or Affinity (law), affinity (by marriage or other relationship). The purpose of the family is to maintain the well-being of its ...

Palaemonidae Palaemonidae is a family of shrimp in the order Decapoda. Many species are carnivores that eat small invertebrates, and can be found in any aquatic habitat except the deep sea. One significant genus is ''Macrobrachium'', which contains commerc ...

, containing two species: *''

Allopontonia alastairi ''Allopontonia'' is a genus of shrimp in the family Palaemonidae, containing two species: *'' Allopontonia alastairi'' Bruce, 2010 *''Allopontonia brockii ''Allopontonia brockii'' is a small commensal shrimp in the family Palaemonidae. Desc ...

'' Bruce, 2010 *''

Allopontonia brockii ''Allopontonia brockii'' is a small commensal shrimp in the family Palaemonidae. Description This species of shrimp can be easily confused with '' Allogalathea elegans'' (crinoid squat lobster) due to its long chelipeds, the visible shape of it ...

'' (de Man, 1888)

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''Allopontonia'': images & occurrence data
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. Palaemonoidea Taxa named by Alexander James Bruce Crustaceans described in 1972 {{Caridea-stub