These 163 genera belong to the family

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 ...

, palaemonid shrimps. At least 1,200 described species are placed in the Palaemonidae.

Palaemonidae genera

* '' Actinimenes'' Duriš & Horká, 2017 * ''

Allopontonia ''Allopontonia'' is a genus of shrimp in the family Palaemonidae, containing two species: *''Allopontonia alastairi'' Bruce, 2010 *''Allopontonia brockii'' (de Man, 1888) References External links''Allopontonia'': images & occurrence datafrom G ...

'' Bruce, 1972 * '' Altopontonia'' Bruce, 1990 * '' Amphipontonia'' Bruce, 1991 * '' Anapontonia'' Bruce, 1966 * '' Anchiopontonia'' Bruce, 1992 * '' Anchistus'' Borradaile, 1898 * '' Ancylocaris'' Schenkel, 1902 * ''

Ancylomenes ''Ancylomenes'' is a genus of shrimp, erected in 2010 to accommodate the group of species around "''Periclimenes aesopius''" (now ''Ancylomenes aesopius''). Members of the genus are widely distributed in the warm oceans of the world, and live in ...

'' Okuno & Bruce, 2010 * '' Anisomenaeus'' Bruce, 2010 * '' Apopontonia'' Bruce, 1976 * '' Arachnochium'' N.g.Wowor, 2010 * '' Araiopontonia'' Fujino & Miyake, 1970 * '' Ascidonia'' Fransen, 2002 * '' Balssia'' Kemp, 1922 * '' Bathymenes'' Kou, Li & Bruce, 2016 * '' Blepharocaris'' Mitsuhashi & Chan, 2007 * '' Brachycarpus'' Bate, 1888 * '' Brucecaris'' Marin & Chan, 2006 * '' Bruceonia'' Fransen, 2002 * '' Cainonia'' Bruce, 2005 * '' Calathaemon'' Bruce & Short, 1993 * '' Carinopontonia'' Bruce, 1988 * ''

Chacella ''Chacella'' is a genus of shrimps belonging to the family 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 ...

'' Bruce, 1986 * '' Climeniperaeus'' Bruce, 1995 * '' Colemonia'' Bruce, 2005 * '' Conchodytes'' Peters, 1852 * ''

Coralliocaris ''Coralliocaris'' is a genus of shrimps belonging to the family 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 ...

'' Stimpson, 1860 * '' Coutierea'' Nobili, 1901 * ''

Creaseria ''Creaseria'' is a genus of shrimps belonging to the family 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 dee ...

'' Holthuis, 1950 * '' Crinotonia'' Marin, 2006 * '' Cristimenes'' Duriš & Horká, 2017 * ''

Cryphiops ''Cryphiops'' is a genus of shrimps belonging to the family Palaemonidae. The species of this genus are found in Southeastern Asia and Southern America. Species: *''Cryphiops brasiliensis'' *''Cryphiops caementarius'' *''Cryphiops luscus'' * ...

'' Dana, 1852 * '' Ctenopontonia'' Bruce, 1979 * ''

Cuapetes ''Cuapetes'' is a genus of shrimp in the family 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 ...

'' Clarke, 1919 * '' Dactylonia'' Fransen, 2002 * '' Dasella'' Lebour, 1945 * '' Dasycaris'' Kemp, 1922 * '' Diapontonia'' Bruce, 1986 * '' Echinopericlimenes'' Marin & Chan, 2014 * '' Epipontonia'' Bruce, 1977 * '' Eupontonia'' Bruce, 1971 * '' Exoclimenella'' Bruce, 1995 * '' Exopontonia'' Bruce, 1988 * '' Fennera'' Holthuis, 1951 * '' Gnathophylleptum'' d’Udekem d’Acoz, 2001 * '' Gnathophylloides'' Schmitt, 1933 * ''

Gnathophyllum ''Gnathopyllum'' is a genus of Caridea, shrimp, containing the following species: *''Gnathophyllum americanum'' Guérin-Méneville, 1856 *''Gnathophyllum ascensione'' Manning, & Chace, 1990 *''Gnathophyllum circellum'' Manning, 1963 *''Gnathoph ...

'' Latreille, 1819 * '' Hamiger'' Borradaile, 1916 * '' Hamodactyloides'' Fujino, 1973 * '' Hamodactylus'' Holthuis, 1952 * '' Hamopontonia'' Bruce, 1970 * '' Harpiliopsis'' Borradaile, 1917 * '' Harpilius'' Dana, 1852 * '' Holthuisaeus'' Anker & De Grave, 2010 * ''

Hymenocera ''Hymenocera picta'', commonly known as the harlequin shrimp, is a species of saltwater shrimp found at coral reefs in the tropical Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is usually considered the only species in the genus ''Hymenocera'', but some split ...

'' Latreille, 1819 * '' Ischnopontonia'' Bruce, 1966 * '' Isopontonia'' Bruce, 1982 * '' Izucaris'' Okuno, 1999 * '' Jocaste'' Holthuis, 1952 * '' Kaviengella'' Šobánová & Duriš, 2018 * ''

Laomenes ''Laomenes'' is a genus of 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 crusta ...

'' Clarke, 1919 * ''

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'' Desmarest, 1849 * '' Leandrites'' Holthuis, 1950 * '' Leptocarpus'' Holthuis, 1950 * '' Leptomenaeus'' Bruce, 2007 * '' Leptopalaemon'' Bruce & Short, 1993 * ''

Levicaris ''Levicaris'' is a genus of shrimps belonging to the family Palaemonidae. The species of this genus are found near Japan. Species: * ''Levicaris mammillata'' (Edmondson, 1931) References

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'' Bruce, 1973 * '' Lipkebe'' Chace, 1969 * '' Lipkemenes'' Bruce & Okuno, 2010 * ''

Macrobrachium ''Macrobrachium'' is a genus of freshwater prawns or shrimps characterised by the extreme enlargement of the second pair of pereiopods, at least in the male. Species It contains these species: *'' Macrobrachium acanthochirus'' F. Villalobo ...

'' Bate, 1868 * '' Madangella'' Frolova & Duris, 2018 * '' Manipontonia'' Bruce, Okuno & Li, 2005 * '' Margitonia'' Bruce, 2007 * ''

Mesopontonia ''Mesopontonia'' is a genus of shrimp belonging to the palaemoniid subfamily Pontoniinae. It was first described in 1967 by Alexander James Bruce Alexander is a male given name. The most prominent bearer of the name is Alexander the Great, t ...

'' Bruce, 1967 * '' Metapontonia'' Bruce, 1967 * '' Michaelimenes'' Okuno, 2017 * '' Miopontonia'' Bruce, 1985 * ''

Nematopalaemon ''Nematopalaemon'' is a genus of shrimps belonging to the family Palaemonidae. The species of this genus are found in Southern Asia, Africa and Southern America. Species: *'' Nematopalaemon colombiensis'' *'' Nematopalaemon hastatus'' *'' Nem ...

'' Holthuis, 1950 * '' Neoanchistus'' Bruce, 1975 * '' Neoclimenes'' L.i.Mitsuhashi & Chan, 2010 * ''

Neopalaemon ''Neopalaemon'' is a genus of shrimps belonging to the family 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 d ...

'' H.H.Jr.Hobbs, 1973 * '' Neopericlimenes'' Heard, Spotte & Bubucis, 1993 * ''

Neopontonides ''Neopontonides'' is a genus of shrimps belonging to the family Palaemonidae. The species of this genus are found in Central America. Species: *''Neopontonides beaufortensis'' *''Neopontonides brucei'' *''Neopontonides chacei'' *''Neopontoni ...

'' Holthuis, 1951 * '' Nippontonia'' Bruce & Bauer, 1997 * '' Notopontonia'' Bruce, 1991 * '' Odontonia'' Fransen, 2002 * '' Onycocaridella'' Bruce, 1981 * '' Onycocaridites'' Bruce, 1987 * ''

Onycocaris ''Onycocaris'' is a genus of Shrimp, shrimps within the family Palaemonidae. There are currently 22 species assigned to the genus, with members spanning through areas off Kenya, Tanzania, Australia, and New Caledonia. Species * ''Onycocaris a ...

'' Nobili, 1904 * '' Onycomenes'' Bruce, 2009 * '' Opaepupu'' Anker & DeGrave, 2021 * '' Orthopontonia'' Bruce, 1982 * '' Palaemon'' Weber, 1795 * ''

Palaemonella ''Palaemonella'' is a genus of shrimp in the family Palaemonidae, containing the following species: *''Palaemonella aliska'' Marin, 2008 *''Palaemonella asymmetrica'' Holthuis, 1951 *''Palaemonella atlantica'' Holthuis, 1951 *''Palaemonella burn ...

'' Dana, 1852 * ''

Palaemonetes ''Palaemonetes'', its common names include glass shrimp, ghost shrimp, feeder shrimp, is a genus of caridean shrimp comprising a geographically diverse group of fresh water, brackish and marine crustaceans. Conventionally, ''Palaemonetes'' i ...

'' Heller, 1869 * '' Paraclimenaeus'' Bruce, 1988 * '' Paraclimenes'' Bruce, 1995 * '' Paranchistus'' Holthuis, 1952 * '' Paratypton'' Balss, 1914 * '' Patonia'' Mitsuhashi & Chan, 2006 * '' Periclimenaeus'' Borradaile, 1915 * ''

Periclimenella ''Periclimenella'' is a genus of shrimps belonging to the family Palaemonidae. The species of this genus are found in Indian Ocean, Southeastern Asia and Australia. Species: *''Periclimenella agattii'' *''Periclimenella petitthouarsii'' *''Pe ...

'' Bruce, 1995 * ''

Periclimenes ''Periclimenes'', commonly known as glass shrimp or cleaner shrimp, is a commensal and often symbiotic genus of semi-transparent shrimp within the family Palaemonidae. Species of this large genus feature a wide variety of coloration and patterns, ...

'' Costa, 1844 * '' Periclimenoides'' Bruce, 1990 * '' Philarius'' Holthuis, 1952 * '' Phycomenes'' Bruce, 2008 * '' Phyllognathia'' Borradaile, 1915 * '' Pinnotherotonia'' Marin & Paulay, 2010 * '' Platycaris'' Holthuis, 1952 * '' Platypontonia'' Bruce, 1968 * '' Plesiomenaeus'' Bruce, 2009 * '' Plesiopontonia'' Bruce, 1985 * '' Pliopontonia'' Bruce, 1973 * ''

Pontonia ''Pontonia'' is a genus of shrimps belonging to the family Palaemonidae. The genus has almost cosmopolitan distribution. Species: *''Pontonia chimaera'' *''Pontonia domestica'' *''Pontonia longispina'' *''Pontonia maculata'' *''Pontonia man ...

'' Latreille, 1829 * '' Pontonides'' Borradaile, 1917 * '' Pontoniopsides'' Bruce, 2005 * '' Pontoniopsis'' Borradaile, 1915 * '' Poripontonia'' Fransen, 2003 * '' Propontonia'' Bruce, 1969 * '' Pseudoclimenes'' Bruce, 2008 * '' Pseudocoutierea'' Holthuis, 1951 * ''

Pseudopalaemon ''Pseudopalaemon'' is a genus of shrimps belonging to the family Palaemonidae. The species of this genus are found in Southern America. Species: *''Pseudopalaemon amazonensis'' *''Pseudopalaemon bouvieri'' *''Pseudopalaemon chryseus'' *''Pse ...

'' Sollaud, 1911 * '' Pseudopontonia'' Bruce, 1992 * '' Pseudopontonides'' Heard, 1986 * '' Pseudoveleronia'' Marin, 2008 * '' Pycnocaris'' Bruce, 1972 * '' Rapimenes'' Duriš & Horká, 2017 * '' Rapipontonia'' Marin, 2007 * '' Rhopalaemon'' Ashelby & De Grave, 2010 * '' Rostronia'' Fransen, 2002 * '' Sandimenes'' Li, 2009 * '' Sandyella'' Marin, 2009 * '' Stegopontonia'' Nobili, 1906 * '' Tectopontonia'' Bruce, 1973 * '' Tenuipedium'' N.g.Wowor, 2010 * '' Thaumastocaris'' Kemp, 1922 * '' Troglindicus'' Sankolli & Shenoy, 1979 * '' Troglocubanus'' Holthuis, 1949 * '' Troglomexicanus'' Villalobos, Alvarez & Iliffe, 1999 * ''

Tuleariocaris ''Tuleariocaris'' is a genus of 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 ...

'' Hipeau-Jacquotte, 1965 * '' Typton'' Costa, 1844 * '' Typtonoides'' Bruce, 2010 * '' Typtonomenaeus'' Marin & Chan, 2013 * '' Typtonychus'' Bruce, 1996 * '' Unguicaris'' Marin & Chan, 2006 * ''

Urocaridella ''Urocaridella'' is a genus of shrimps comprising the following species: *''Urocaridella antonbruunii'' *''Urocaridella cyrtorhyncha'' *''Urocaridella degravei'' *''Urocaridella liui'' *''Urocaridella pulchella'' *''Urocaridella urocaridella ...

'' Borradaile, 1915 * '' Urocaris'' Stimpson, 1860 * '' Veleronia'' Holthuis, 1951 * '' Veleroniopsis'' Gore, 1981 * ''

Vir Vir (; it, Puntadura, Dalmatian: ''Punta de Ura'') is an island on the Croatian coast of the Adriatic Sea with an area of 22 km2. It lies in Dalmatia, north of the city of Zadar. It is connected to the mainland via a road bridge. The mai ...

'' Holthuis, 1952 * '' Waldola'' Holthuis, 1951 * '' Yemenicaris'' Bruce, 1997 * ''

Zenopontonia ''Zenopontonia'' is a genus of 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 c ...

'' Bruce, 1975 * † '' Alburnia'' Bravi & Garassino, 1998 * † '' Bechleja'' Houša, 1957 * † '' Beurlenia'' Martins-Neto & Mezzalira, 1991 * † '' Kellnerius'' Santana, Pinheiro, Da Silva & Saraiva, 2013 * † '' Micropsalis'' von Meyer, 1859 * † '' Propalaemon'' Woodward, 1903 * † '' Pseudocaridinella'' Martins-Neto & Mezzalira, 1991 * † '' Schmelingia'' Schweigert, 2002 * † '' Yongjiacaris'' Garassino, Shen, Schram & Taylor, 2002

References

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