''Alpheopsis'' is a
genus
Genus ( plural genera ) is a taxonomic rank used in the biological classification of living and fossil organisms as well as viruses. In the hierarchy of biological classification, genus comes above species and below family. In binomial nom ...
of
shrimp of the
family
Family (from la, familia) is a group of people related either by consanguinity (by recognized birth) or affinity (by marriage or other relationship). The purpose of the family is to maintain the well-being of its members and of society. Idea ...
Alpheidae
Alpheidae is a family of caridean snapping shrimp, characterized by having asymmetrical claws, the larger of which is typically capable of producing a loud snapping sound. Other common names for animals in the group are pistol shrimp or alpheid s ...
. Several species of the genus have been known to share the same
burrows with members of different species. They are inhabitants of the eastern Pacific Ocean.
Species
The following species are recognised in the genus ''Alpheopsis'':
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Alpheopsis aequalis''
Coutière, 1896
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Alpheopsis africana''
Holthuis, 1952
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Alpheopsis allanhancocki''
Wicksten, 1992
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Alpheopsis aristoteles''
Anker, 2017
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Alpheopsis azorica''
Anker, d'Udekem d'Acoz & Poddoubtchenko, 2005
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Alpheopsis balaeniceps''
Anker, 2015
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Alpheopsis biunguiculata''
Banner, 1953:
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Alpheopsis chalciope''
De Man, 1910
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Alpheopsis chilensis''
Coutière, 1896
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Alpheopsis cortesiana''
Wicksten & Hendrickx, 1986
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Alpheopsis diabolus
''Alpheopsis'' is a genus of shrimp of the family Alpheidae. Several species of the genus have been known to share the same burrows with members of different species. They are inhabitants of the eastern Pacific Ocean.
Species
The following spe ...
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Banner, 1956
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Alpheopsis equidactylus''
(Lockington, 1877)
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Alpheopsis garricki''
Yaldwyn, 1971
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Alpheopsis gotrina''
Anker, 2017
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Alpheopsis harperi''
Wicksten, 1984
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Alpheopsis idiocarpus''
Coutière, 1908
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Alpheopsis keiji''
Anker, 2017
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Alpheopsis labis''
Chace, 1972
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Alpheopsis paratrigona''
Anker, 2017
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Alpheopsis shearmii''
(Alcock & Anderson, 1899)
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Alpheopsis tetrarthri
''Alpheopsis'' is a genus of shrimp of the family Alpheidae. Several species of the genus have been known to share the same burrows with members of different species. They are inhabitants of the eastern Pacific Ocean.
Species
The following spe ...
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Banner, 1956
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Alpheopsis trigona
''Alpheopsis'' is a genus of shrimp of the family Alpheidae. Several species of the genus have been known to share the same burrows with members of different species. They are inhabitants of the eastern Pacific Ocean.
Species
The following spe ...
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(Rathbun, 1901)
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Alpheopsis trispinosa
''Alpheopsis'' is a genus of shrimp of the family Alpheidae. Several species of the genus have been known to share the same burrows with members of different species. They are inhabitants of the eastern Pacific Ocean.
Species
The following spe ...
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(Stimpson, 1860)
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Alpheopsis undicola
''Alpheopsis'' is a genus of shrimp of the family Alpheidae. Several species of the genus have been known to share the same burrows with members of different species. They are inhabitants of the eastern Pacific Ocean.
Species
The following spe ...
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Banner & Banner, 1973
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Alpheopsis vietnamensis
''Alpheopsis'' is a genus of shrimp of the family Alpheidae
Alpheidae is a family of caridean snapping shrimp, characterized by having asymmetrical claws, the larger of which is typically capable of producing a loud snapping sound. Other comm ...
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Tiwari, 1964
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Alpheopsis yaldwyni''
Banner & Banner, 1973
References
Alpheidae
Crustaceans of the eastern Pacific Ocean
Decapod genera
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