''Synalpheus'' is a

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of snapping shrimp of the

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Alpheidae, presently containing more than 100

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; new ones are described on a regular basis, and the exact number even of described species is disputed.

''Zuzalpheus''

The genus ''Zuzalpheus'' was established for ''S. gambarelloides'', ''S. brooksi'', and their closest relatives, which contain several notably eusocial species. While these do seem to form a

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, it is not fully resolved whether or not they are indeed the

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of all the remaining ''Synalpheus''. However, a detailed cladistic study of morphological characters found well marked differences between the proposed two genera and concluded that the supposed species groups around ''S. biunguiculatus''/''S. coutierei'', ''S. brevicarpus'' and ''S. neomeris'' are neither clearly defined nor, as it seems,

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, while the group separated in ''Zuzalpheus'' was clearly distinct in characters of the minor first walking legs (

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s), and usually distinct in some others; in all ''Synalpheus sensu stricto'' checked to date, the transverse

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l comb on the back of the minor first pereopod

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is missing, and the carpus is plump (about as wide as it is long or slightly wider) and small (not longer than half the length of the palm). Moreover, their stylocerite clearly extends beyond the whole first segment of the first

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e, their scaphocerite blade is never missing, the fixed finger of the major first pereopod is about the same length as the dactyl and the

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always has one tooth only; these traits however may be also present in some of the species separated in ''Zuzalpheus'' though as far as can be told, most of these differ. While the authors of the 2008 analysis made no explicit comment on the status of the newly proposed genus, they thus found the ''S. gambarelloides'' species group to be well-marked, and their results certainly harden the case for recognition of ''Zuzalpheus'' at least as a subgenus. However, this analysis only included 2 species from the ''S. gambarelloides'' species group, and none from the Caribbean, where the vast majority of the group resides. Opinion is still divided, however, and recently ''Zuzalpheus'' was synonymised with ''Synalpheus''.

Distribution

In the narrower sense, ''Synalpheus'' occur in the

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where they are most plentiful and probably originated, and to a lesser extent in the

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and the

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; the species placed in ''Zuzalpheus'' occur mainly in the western

where their lineage probably originated, and to a lesser extent in the eastern Atlantic and

, and the

. It may thus be that the closure of the

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in the

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(about 3

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) was a key factor in separating the two lineages, as species referred to ''Synalpheus sensu stricto'' are most plentiful in the western Pacific.

Snapping

The snapping behaviour of ''Synalpheus'' is rather well studied. In ''Synalpheus parneomeris'', peak to peak source levels of 185–190 dB re 1 μPa at 1 m were measured, depending on the size of the claw.

Eusociality

The only known eusocial aquatic species occur within the genus ''Synalpheus''. The species known to be eusocial are ''S. brooksi'', ''S. chacei'', ''S. elizabethae'', ''S. filidigitus'', ''S. rathbunae'', ''S. regalis'', ''S. microneptunus'', and ''S. duffyi'' as well as potentially ''S. riosi''. Eusociality has evolved at least three times within ''Synalpheus''. It appears that there were multiple rapid radiations between 3 and 9 mya from which the ancestors of these eusocial species appeared. Eusociality is thought to have arisen due to competition for space, because among the species that host ''Synalpheus'', empty sponges are rarely found. It also appears that

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was necessary for this evolution to occur because the only species in which eusociality has appeared are non-dispersing shrimp that hatch directly into crawling individuals. Until recently, eusocial species of ''Synalpheus'' have appeared in far greater abundance than and appear to outcompete less social species for space in sponges.

Species

''Synalpheus'' contains the following species: *''

Synalpheus agelas ''Synalpheus'' is a genus of snapping shrimp of the family Alpheidae, presently containing more than 100 species; new ones are described on a regular basis, and the exact number even of described species is disputed. ''Zuzalpheus'' The genus ''Z ...

'' Pequegnat & Heard, 1979 *''

Synalpheus albatrossi ''Synalpheus'' is a genus of snapping shrimp of the family Alpheidae, presently containing more than 100 species; new ones are described on a regular basis, and the exact number even of described species is disputed. ''Zuzalpheus'' The genus ''Z ...

'' Coutière, 1909 *'' Synalpheus amabilis'' De Man, 1910 *''

Synalpheus anasimus ''Synalpheus'' is a genus of snapping shrimp of the family Alpheidae, presently containing more than 100 species; new ones are described on a regular basis, and the exact number even of described species is disputed. ''Zuzalpheus'' The genus ''Z ...

'' Chace, 1972 *'' Synalpheus anceps'' Banner, 1956 *''

Synalpheus ancistrorhynchus ''Synalpheus'' is a genus of snapping shrimp of the family Alpheidae, presently containing more than 100 species; new ones are described on a regular basis, and the exact number even of described species is disputed. ''Zuzalpheus'' The genus ''Z ...

'' De Man, 1909 *''

Synalpheus androsi ''Synalpheus'' is a genus of snapping shrimp of the family Alpheidae, presently containing more than 100 species; new ones are described on a regular basis, and the exact number even of described species is disputed. ''Zuzalpheus'' The genus ''Z ...

'' Coutière, 1909 *'' Synalpheus antenor'' De Man, 1910 *''

Synalpheus arostris ''Synalpheus'' is a genus of snapping shrimp of the family Alpheidae, presently containing more than 100 species; new ones are described on a regular basis, and the exact number even of described species is disputed. ''Zuzalpheus'' The genus ''Z ...

'' Wicksten, 1989 *'' Synalpheus bannerorum'' Abele, 1975 *''

Synalpheus barahonensis ''Synalpheus'' is a genus of snapping shrimp of the family Alpheidae, presently containing more than 100 species; new ones are described on a regular basis, and the exact number even of described species is disputed. ''Zuzalpheus'' The genus ''Z ...

'' Armstrong, 1949 *''

Synalpheus belizensis ''Synalpheus'' is a genus of snapping shrimp of the family Alpheidae, presently containing more than 100 species; new ones are described on a regular basis, and the exact number even of described species is disputed. ''Zuzalpheus'' The genus ''Z ...

'' Anker & Tóth, 2008 *''

Synalpheus bispinosus ''Synalpheus'' is a genus of snapping shrimp of the family Alpheidae, presently containing more than 100 species; new ones are described on a regular basis, and the exact number even of described species is disputed. ''Zuzalpheus'' The genus '' ...

'' De Man, 1910 *''

Synalpheus bituberculatus ''Synalpheus'' is a genus of snapping shrimp of the family Alpheidae, presently containing more than 100 species; new ones are described on a regular basis, and the exact number even of described species is disputed. ''Zuzalpheus'' The genus ''Z ...

'' De Man, 1910 *'' Synalpheus biunguiculatus'' (Stimpson, 1860) *''

Synalpheus bocas ''Synalpheus'' is a genus of snapping shrimp of the family Alpheidae, presently containing more than 100 species; new ones are described on a regular basis, and the exact number even of described species is disputed. ''Zuzalpheus'' The genus ''Z ...

'' Anker & Tóth, 2008 *''

Synalpheus bousfieldi ''Synalpheus'' is a genus of snapping shrimp of the family (biology), family Alpheidae, presently containing more than 100 species; new ones are described on a regular basis, and the exact number even of described species is disputed. ''Zuzalphe ...

'' Chace, 1972 *''

Synalpheus bradleyi ''Synalpheus'' is a genus of snapping shrimp of the family Alpheidae, presently containing more than 100 species; new ones are described on a regular basis, and the exact number even of described species is disputed. ''Zuzalpheus'' The genus ''Z ...

'' Verrill, 1922 *''

Synalpheus brevicarpus ''Synalpheus'' is a genus of snapping shrimp of the family Alpheidae, presently containing more than 100 species; new ones are described on a regular basis, and the exact number even of described species is disputed. ''Zuzalpheus'' The genus ''Z ...

'' (Herrick, 1891) *''

Synalpheus brevidactylus ''Synalpheus'' is a genus of snapping shrimp of the family Alpheidae, presently containing more than 100 species; new ones are described on a regular basis, and the exact number even of described species is disputed. ''Zuzalpheus'' The genus ''Z ...

'' Anker & Tóth, 2008 *''

Synalpheus brevifrons ''Synalpheus'' is a genus of snapping shrimp of the family Alpheidae, presently containing more than 100 species; new ones are described on a regular basis, and the exact number even of described species is disputed. ''Zuzalpheus'' The genus '' ...

'' Chace, 1972 *''

Synalpheus brevispinis ''Synalpheus'' is a genus of snapping shrimp of the family Alpheidae, presently containing more than 100 species; new ones are described on a regular basis, and the exact number even of described species is disputed. ''Zuzalpheus'' The genus ''Z ...

'' Coutière, 1909 *'' Synalpheus brooksi'' Coutière, 1909 *''

Synalpheus carinatus ''Synalpheus'' is a genus of snapping shrimp of the family Alpheidae, presently containing more than 100 species; new ones are described on a regular basis, and the exact number even of described species is disputed. ''Zuzalpheus'' The genus '' ...

'' (De Man, 1888) *''

Synalpheus carpenteri ''Synalpheus carpenteri'' is a species of sponge-dwelling snapping shrimp described in 2006 from specimens collected from the Belizean Barrier Reef of the Exuma Islands, Bahamas, and the Atlantic coast of Panama. Its most identifying characteri ...

'' MacDonald & Duffy, 2006 *''

Synalpheus chacei ''Synalpheus'' is a genus of snapping shrimp of the family Alpheidae, presently containing more than 100 species; new ones are described on a regular basis, and the exact number even of described species is disputed. ''Zuzalpheus'' The genus ''Z ...

'' Duffy, 1998 *''

Synalpheus charon ''Synalpheus'' is a genus of snapping shrimp of the family (biology), family Alpheidae, presently containing more than 100 species; new ones are described on a regular basis, and the exact number even of described species is disputed. ''Zuzalphe ...

'' (Heller, 1861) *''

Synalpheus comatularum ''Synalpheus'' is a genus of snapping shrimp of the family Alpheidae, presently containing more than 100 species; new ones are described on a regular basis, and the exact number even of described species is disputed. ''Zuzalpheus'' The genus ''Z ...

'' (Haswell, 1882) *''

Synalpheus corallinus ''Synalpheus'' is a genus of snapping shrimp of the family Alpheidae, presently containing more than 100 species; new ones are described on a regular basis, and the exact number even of described species is disputed. ''Zuzalpheus'' The genus ''Z ...

'' MacDonald, Hultgren & Duffy, 2009 *''

Synalpheus coutierei ''Synalpheus'' is a genus of snapping shrimp of the family Alpheidae, presently containing more than 100 species; new ones are described on a regular basis, and the exact number even of described species is disputed. ''Zuzalpheus'' The genus '' ...

'' Banner, 1953 *''

Synalpheus cretoculatus ''Synalpheus'' is a genus of snapping shrimp of the family Alpheidae, presently containing more than 100 species; new ones are described on a regular basis, and the exact number even of described species is disputed. ''Zuzalpheus'' The genus ''Z ...

'' Banner & Banner, 1979 *'' Synalpheus crosnieri'' Banner & Banner, 1983 *'' Synalpheus curacaoensis'' Schmitt, 1924 *''

Synalpheus dardeaui ''Synalpheus'' is a genus of snapping shrimp of the family Alpheidae, presently containing more than 100 species; new ones are described on a regular basis, and the exact number even of described species is disputed. ''Zuzalpheus'' The genus ''Z ...

'' (Ríos & Duffy, 2007) *''

Synalpheus demani ''Synalpheus'' is a genus of snapping shrimp of the family Alpheidae, presently containing more than 100 species; new ones are described on a regular basis, and the exact number even of described species is disputed. ''Zuzalpheus'' The genus '' ...

'' Borradaile, 1900 *'' Synalpheus digueti'' Coutière, 1909 *''

Synalpheus disparodigitus ''Synalpheus'' is a genus of snapping shrimp of the family Alpheidae, presently containing more than 100 species; new ones are described on a regular basis, and the exact number even of described species is disputed. ''Zuzalpheus'' The genus ''Z ...

'' Armstrong, 1949 *''

Synalpheus dominicensis ''Synalpheus'' is a genus of snapping shrimp of the family Alpheidae, presently containing more than 100 species; new ones are described on a regular basis, and the exact number even of described species is disputed. ''Zuzalpheus'' The genus ''Z ...

'' Armstrong, 1949 *''

Synalpheus dorae ''Synalpheus'' is a genus of snapping shrimp of the family Alpheidae, presently containing more than 100 species; new ones are described on a regular basis, and the exact number even of described species is disputed. ''Zuzalpheus'' The genus ''Z ...

'' Bruce, 1988 *''

Synalpheus duffyi ''Synalpheus'' is a genus of snapping shrimp of the family Alpheidae, presently containing more than 100 species; new ones are described on a regular basis, and the exact number even of described species is disputed. ''Zuzalpheus'' The genus ''Z ...

'' Anker & Tóth, 2008 *''

Synalpheus echinus ''Synalpheus'' is a genus of snapping shrimp of the family Alpheidae, presently containing more than 100 species; new ones are described on a regular basis, and the exact number even of described species is disputed. ''Zuzalpheus'' The genus ''Z ...

'' Banner & Banner, 1975 *''

Synalpheus elizabethae ''Synalpheus'' is a genus of snapping shrimp of the family Alpheidae, presently containing more than 100 species; new ones are described on a regular basis, and the exact number even of described species is disputed. ''Zuzalpheus'' The genus ''Z ...

'' (Ríos & Duffy, 2007) *''

Synalpheus filidigitus ''Synalpheus'' is a genus of snapping shrimp of the family Alpheidae, presently containing more than 100 species; new ones are described on a regular basis, and the exact number even of described species is disputed. ''Zuzalpheus'' The genus ''Z ...

'' Armstrong, 1949 *'' Synalpheus fossor'' (Paul'son, 1875) *''

Synalpheus fritzmuelleri ''Synalpheus'' is a genus of snapping shrimp of the family Alpheidae, presently containing more than 100 species; new ones are described on a regular basis, and the exact number even of described species is disputed. ''Zuzalpheus'' The genus ''Z ...

'' Coutière, 1909 *''

Synalpheus gambarelloides ''Synalpheus'' is a genus of snapping shrimp of the family Alpheidae, presently containing more than 100 species; new ones are described on a regular basis, and the exact number even of described species is disputed. ''Zuzalpheus'' The genus ''Z ...

'' (Nardo, 1847) *'' Synalpheus goodei'' Coutière, 1909 *'' Synalpheus gracilirostris'' De Man, 1910 *''

Synalpheus haddoni ''Synalpheus'' is a genus of snapping shrimp of the family (biology), family Alpheidae, presently containing more than 100 species; new ones are described on a regular basis, and the exact number even of described species is disputed. ''Zuzalphe ...

'' Coutière, 1900 *'' Synalpheus harpagatrus'' Banner & Banner, 1975 *'' Synalpheus hastilicrassus'' Coutière, 1905 *'' Synalpheus heardi'' Dardeau, 1984 *'' Synalpheus hemphilli'' Coutière, 1909 *''

Synalpheus herdmaniae ''Synalpheus'' is a genus of snapping shrimp of the family Alpheidae, presently containing more than 100 species; new ones are described on a regular basis, and the exact number even of described species is disputed. ''Zuzalpheus'' The genus ''Z ...

'' Lebour, 1938 *''

Synalpheus heroni ''Synalpheus'' is a genus of snapping shrimp of the family Alpheidae, presently containing more than 100 species; new ones are described on a regular basis, and the exact number even of described species is disputed. ''Zuzalpheus'' The genus ''Z ...

'' Coutière, 1909 *'' Synalpheus herricki'' Coutière, 1909 *'' Synalpheus hilarulus'' De Man, 1910 *'' Synalpheus hoetjesi'' Hultgren, MacDonald & Duffy, 2010 *''

Synalpheus idios ''Synalpheus'' is a genus of snapping shrimp of the family (biology), family Alpheidae, presently containing more than 100 species; new ones are described on a regular basis, and the exact number even of described species is disputed. ''Zuzalphe ...

'' (Ríos & Duffy, 2007) *''

Synalpheus iocasta ''Synalpheus'' is a genus of snapping shrimp of the family Alpheidae, presently containing more than 100 species; new ones are described on a regular basis, and the exact number even of described species is disputed. ''Zuzalpheus'' The genus ''Z ...

'' De Man, 1909 *''

Synalpheus iphinoe ''Synalpheus'' is a genus of snapping shrimp of the family Alpheidae, presently containing more than 100 species; new ones are described on a regular basis, and the exact number even of described species is disputed. ''Zuzalpheus'' The genus ''Z ...

'' De Man, 1909 *'' Synalpheus irie'' MacDonald, Hultgren & Duffy, 2009 *'' Synalpheus jedanensis'' De Man, 1909 *''

Synalpheus kensleyi ''Synalpheus'' is a genus of snapping shrimp of the family Alpheidae, presently containing more than 100 species; new ones are described on a regular basis, and the exact number even of described species is disputed. ''Zuzalpheus'' The genus ''Z ...

'' (Ríos & Duffy, 2007) *'' Synalpheus kuadramanus'' Hultgren, MacDonald & Duffy, 2010 *''

Synalpheus kusaiensis ''Synalpheus'' is a genus of snapping shrimp of the family Alpheidae, presently containing more than 100 species; new ones are described on a regular basis, and the exact number even of described species is disputed. ''Zuzalpheus'' The genus ''Z ...

'' Kubo, 1940 *''

Synalpheus laevimanus ''Synalpheus'' is a genus of snapping shrimp of the family Alpheidae, presently containing more than 100 species; new ones are described on a regular basis, and the exact number even of described species is disputed. ''Zuzalpheus'' The genus ''Z ...

'' *''

Synalpheus lani ''Synalpheus'' is a genus of snapping shrimp of the family Alpheidae, presently containing more than 100 species; new ones are described on a regular basis, and the exact number even of described species is disputed. ''Zuzalpheus'' The genus ''Z ...

'' Hermoso & Alvarez, 2005 *'' Synalpheus laticeps'' Coutière, 1905 *''

Synalpheus lockingtoni ''Synalpheus'' is a genus of snapping shrimp of the family Alpheidae, presently containing more than 100 species; new ones are described on a regular basis, and the exact number even of described species is disputed. ''Zuzalpheus'' The genus '' ...

'' Coutière, 1909 *''

Synalpheus longicarpus ''Synalpheus'' is a genus of snapping shrimp of the family Alpheidae, presently containing more than 100 species; new ones are described on a regular basis, and the exact number even of described species is disputed. ''Zuzalpheus'' The genus ''Z ...

'' (Herrick, 1891) *''

Synalpheus lophodactylus ''Synalpheus'' is a genus of snapping shrimp of the family Alpheidae, presently containing more than 100 species; new ones are described on a regular basis, and the exact number even of described species is disputed. ''Zuzalpheus'' The genus ''Z ...

'' Coutière, 1908 *''

Synalpheus macromanus ''Synalpheus'' is a genus of snapping shrimp of the family Alpheidae, presently containing more than 100 species; new ones are described on a regular basis, and the exact number even of described species is disputed. ''Zuzalpheus'' The genus ''Z ...

'' Edmondson, 1925 *''

Synalpheus mcclendoni ''Synalpheus'' is a genus of snapping shrimp of the family Alpheidae, presently containing more than 100 species; new ones are described on a regular basis, and the exact number even of described species is disputed. ''Zuzalpheus'' The genus ''Z ...

'' Coutière, 1910 *'' Synalpheus merospiniger'' Coutière, 1908 *''

Synalpheus mexicanus ''Synalpheus'' is a genus of snapping shrimp of the family Alpheidae, presently containing more than 100 species; new ones are described on a regular basis, and the exact number even of described species is disputed. ''Zuzalpheus'' The genus ''Z ...

'' Coutière, 1909 *''

Synalpheus microneptunus ''Synalpheus microneptunus'' is a species of small snapping shrimp native to the waters off the island of Barbados. It is one of at least seven known species of eusocial shrimp. They are cryptofauna, living exclusively within the network of tunn ...

'' Hultgren, MacDonald & Duffy, 2011 *'' Synalpheus minus'' (Say, 1818) *''

Synalpheus modestus ''Synalpheus'' is a genus of snapping shrimp of the family Alpheidae, presently containing more than 100 species; new ones are described on a regular basis, and the exact number even of described species is disputed. ''Zuzalpheus'' The genus ''Z ...

'' De Man, 1909 *'' Synalpheus mortenseni'' Banner & Banner, 1985 *''

Synalpheus mulegensis ''Synalpheus'' is a genus of snapping shrimp of the family Alpheidae, presently containing more than 100 species; new ones are described on a regular basis, and the exact number even of described species is disputed. ''Zuzalpheus'' The genus '' ...

'' Ríos, 1992 *''

Synalpheus mushaensis ''Synalpheus'' is a genus of snapping shrimp of the family Alpheidae, presently containing more than 100 species; new ones are described on a regular basis, and the exact number even of described species is disputed. ''Zuzalpheus'' The genus '' ...

'' Coutière, 1908 *''

Synalpheus neomeris ''Synalpheus'' is a genus of snapping shrimp of the family Alpheidae, presently containing more than 100 species; new ones are described on a regular basis, and the exact number even of described species is disputed. ''Zuzalpheus'' The genus '' ...

'' (De Man, 1897) *''

Synalpheus nilandensis ''Synalpheus'' is a genus of snapping shrimp of the family Alpheidae, presently containing more than 100 species; new ones are described on a regular basis, and the exact number even of described species is disputed. ''Zuzalpheus'' The genus ''Z ...

'' Coutière, 1905 *''

Synalpheus nobilii ''Synalpheus'' is a genus of snapping shrimp of the family Alpheidae, presently containing more than 100 species; new ones are described on a regular basis, and the exact number even of described species is disputed. ''Zuzalpheus'' The genus ''Z ...

'' Coutière, 1909 *'' Synalpheus obtusifrons'' Chace, 1972 *''

Synalpheus occidentalis ''Synalpheus'' is a genus of snapping shrimp of the family Alpheidae, presently containing more than 100 species; new ones are described on a regular basis, and the exact number even of described species is disputed. ''Zuzalpheus'' The genus ''Z ...

'' Coutière, 1909 *''

Synalpheus odontophorus ''Synalpheus'' is a genus of snapping shrimp of the family Alpheidae, presently containing more than 100 species; new ones are described on a regular basis, and the exact number even of described species is disputed. ''Zuzalpheus'' The genus '' ...

'' De Man, 1909 *'' Synalpheus orapilosus'' Hultgren, MacDonald & Duffy, 2010 *''

Synalpheus osburni ''Synalpheus'' is a genus of snapping shrimp of the family Alpheidae, presently containing more than 100 species; new ones are described on a regular basis, and the exact number even of described species is disputed. ''Zuzalpheus'' The genus '' ...

'' Schmitt, 1933 *''

Synalpheus otiosus ''Synalpheus'' is a genus of snapping shrimp of the family Alpheidae, presently containing more than 100 species; new ones are described on a regular basis, and the exact number even of described species is disputed. ''Zuzalpheus'' The genus ''Z ...

'' Coutière, 1908 *''

Synalpheus pachymeris ''Synalpheus'' is a genus of snapping shrimp of the family Alpheidae, presently containing more than 100 species; new ones are described on a regular basis, and the exact number even of described species is disputed. ''Zuzalpheus'' The genus ''Z ...

'' Coutière, 1905 *'' Synalpheus pandionis'' Coutière, 1909 *'' Synalpheus paradoxus'' Banner & Banner, 1981 *''

Synalpheus paralaticeps ''Synalpheus'' is a genus of snapping shrimp of the family Alpheidae, presently containing more than 100 species; new ones are described on a regular basis, and the exact number even of described species is disputed. ''Zuzalpheus'' The genus ''Z ...

'' Banner & Banner, 1982 *''

Synalpheus paraneomeris ''Synalpheus'' is a genus of snapping shrimp of the family Alpheidae, presently containing more than 100 species; new ones are described on a regular basis, and the exact number even of described species is disputed. ''Zuzalpheus'' The genus ''Z ...

'' Coutière, 1905 *''

Synalpheus paraneptunus ''Synalpheus'' is a genus of snapping shrimp of the family Alpheidae, presently containing more than 100 species; new ones are described on a regular basis, and the exact number even of described species is disputed. ''Zuzalpheus'' The genus ''Z ...

'' Coutière, 1909 *''

Synalpheus parfaiti ''Synalpheus'' is a genus of snapping shrimp of the family Alpheidae, presently containing more than 100 species; new ones are described on a regular basis, and the exact number even of described species is disputed. ''Zuzalpheus'' The genus '' ...

'' (Coutière, 1898) *''

Synalpheus paulsonoides ''Synalpheus'' is a genus of snapping shrimp of the family Alpheidae, presently containing more than 100 species; new ones are described on a regular basis, and the exact number even of described species is disputed. ''Zuzalpheus'' The genus ''Z ...

'' Coutière, 1909 *'' Synalpheus pectiniger'' Coutière, 1907 *'' Synalpheus peruvianus'' Rathbun, 1910 *'' Synalpheus pescadorensis'' Coutière, 1905 *'' Synalpheus pinkfloydi'' De Grave, 2017 *''

Synalpheus plumosetosus ''Synalpheus'' is a genus of snapping shrimp of the family Alpheidae, presently containing more than 100 species; new ones are described on a regular basis, and the exact number even of described species is disputed. ''Zuzalpheus'' The genus ''Z ...

'' MacDonald, Hultgren & Duffy, 2009 *''

Synalpheus pococki ''Synalpheus'' is a genus of snapping shrimp of the family Alpheidae, presently containing more than 100 species; new ones are described on a regular basis, and the exact number even of described species is disputed. ''Zuzalpheus'' The genus ''Z ...

'' Coutière, 1898 *''

Synalpheus quadriarticulatus ''Synalpheus'' is a genus of snapping shrimp of the family Alpheidae, presently containing more than 100 species; new ones are described on a regular basis, and the exact number even of described species is disputed. ''Zuzalpheus'' The genus ''Z ...

'' Banner & Banner, 1975 *'' Synalpheus quadrispinosus'' De Man, 1910 *'' Synalpheus quinquedens'' Tattersall, 1921 *''

Synalpheus rathbunae ''Synalpheus'' is a genus of snapping shrimp of the family Alpheidae, presently containing more than 100 species; new ones are described on a regular basis, and the exact number even of described species is disputed. ''Zuzalpheus'' The genus ''Z ...

'' Coutière, 1909 *''

Synalpheus readi ''Synalpheus'' is a genus of snapping shrimp of the family Alpheidae, presently containing more than 100 species; new ones are described on a regular basis, and the exact number even of described species is disputed. ''Zuzalpheus'' The genus ''Z ...

'' Banner & Banner, 1972 *''

Synalpheus recessus ''Synalpheus'' is a genus of snapping shrimp of the family Alpheidae, presently containing more than 100 species; new ones are described on a regular basis, and the exact number even of described species is disputed. ''Zuzalpheus'' The genus ''Z ...

'' Abele & W. Kim, 1989 *''

Synalpheus redactocarpus ''Synalpheus'' is a genus of snapping shrimp of the family Alpheidae, presently containing more than 100 species; new ones are described on a regular basis, and the exact number even of described species is disputed. ''Zuzalpheus'' The genus ''Z ...

'' Banner, 1953 *''

Synalpheus regalis ''Synalpheus regalis'' is a species of snapping shrimp that commonly live in sponges in the coral reefs along the tropical West Atlantic. They form a prominent component of the diverse marine cryptofauna of the region. For the span of their en ...

'' Duffy, 1996 *''

Synalpheus riosi ''Synalpheus'' is a genus of snapping shrimp of the family Alpheidae, presently containing more than 100 species; new ones are described on a regular basis, and the exact number even of described species is disputed. ''Zuzalpheus'' The genus ''Z ...

'' Anker & Tóth, 2008 *''

Synalpheus ruetzleri ''Synalpheus'' is a genus of snapping shrimp of the family Alpheidae, presently containing more than 100 species; new ones are described on a regular basis, and the exact number even of described species is disputed. ''Zuzalpheus'' The genus ''Z ...

'' MacDonald & Duffy, 2006 *''

Synalpheus sanctithomae ''Synalpheus'' is a genus of snapping shrimp of the family Alpheidae, presently containing more than 100 species; new ones are described on a regular basis, and the exact number even of described species is disputed. ''Zuzalpheus'' The genus '' ...

'' Coutière, 1909 *''

Synalpheus sanjosei ''Synalpheus'' is a genus of snapping shrimp of the family Alpheidae, presently containing more than 100 species; new ones are described on a regular basis, and the exact number even of described species is disputed. ''Zuzalpheus'' The genus ''Z ...

'' Coutière, 1909 *''

Synalpheus sanlucasi ''Synalpheus'' is a genus of snapping shrimp of the family Alpheidae, presently containing more than 100 species; new ones are described on a regular basis, and the exact number even of described species is disputed. ''Zuzalpheus'' The genus ''Z ...

'' Coutière, 1909 *'' Synalpheus scaphoceris'' Coutière, 1910 *''

Synalpheus sciro ''Synalpheus'' is a genus of snapping shrimp of the family Alpheidae, presently containing more than 100 species; new ones are described on a regular basis, and the exact number even of described species is disputed. ''Zuzalpheus'' The genus '' ...

'' Banner & Banner, 1975 *''

Synalpheus senegambiensis ''Synalpheus'' is a genus of snapping shrimp of the family Alpheidae, presently containing more than 100 species; new ones are described on a regular basis, and the exact number even of described species is disputed. ''Zuzalpheus'' The genus ''Z ...

'' Coutière, 1908 *'' Synalpheus septemspinosus'' De Man, 1910 *''

Synalpheus sladeni ''Synalpheus'' is a genus of snapping shrimp of the family Alpheidae, presently containing more than 100 species; new ones are described on a regular basis, and the exact number even of described species is disputed. ''Zuzalpheus'' The genus ''Z ...

'' Coutière, 1908 *'' Synalpheus somalia'' Banner & Banner, 1979 *''

Synalpheus spinifrons ''Synalpheus'' is a genus of snapping shrimp of the family Alpheidae, presently containing more than 100 species; new ones are described on a regular basis, and the exact number even of described species is disputed. ''Zuzalpheus'' The genus ''Z ...

'' (H. Milne-Edwards, 1837) *''

Synalpheus spiniger ''Synalpheus'' is a genus of snapping shrimp of the family Alpheidae, presently containing more than 100 species; new ones are described on a regular basis, and the exact number even of described species is disputed. ''Zuzalpheus'' The genus ''Z ...

'' (Stimpson, 1860) *'' Synalpheus spongicola'' Banner & Banner, 1981 *''

Synalpheus stimpsonii ''Synalpheus'' is a genus of snapping shrimp of the family Alpheidae, presently containing more than 100 species; new ones are described on a regular basis, and the exact number even of described species is disputed. ''Zuzalpheus'' The genus ''Z ...

'' (De Man, 1888) *''

Synalpheus streptodactylus ''Synalpheus'' is a genus of snapping shrimp of the family Alpheidae, presently containing more than 100 species; new ones are described on a regular basis, and the exact number even of described species is disputed. ''Zuzalpheus'' The genus ''Z ...

'' Coutière, 1905 *''

Synalpheus stylopleuron ''Synalpheus'' is a genus of snapping shrimp of the family Alpheidae, presently containing more than 100 species; new ones are described on a regular basis, and the exact number even of described species is disputed. ''Zuzalpheus'' The genus '' ...

'' Hermoso Salazar & Hendrickx, 2006 *''

Synalpheus superus ''Synalpheus'' is a genus of snapping shrimp of the family Alpheidae, presently containing more than 100 species; new ones are described on a regular basis, and the exact number even of described species is disputed. ''Zuzalpheus'' The genus ''Z ...

'' Abele & W. Kim, 1989 *''

Synalpheus tenuispina ''Synalpheus'' is a genus of snapping shrimp of the family Alpheidae, presently containing more than 100 species; new ones are described on a regular basis, and the exact number even of described species is disputed. ''Zuzalpheus'' The genus ''Z ...

'' Coutière, 1909 *''

Synalpheus thai ''Synalpheus'' is a genus of snapping shrimp of the family Alpheidae, presently containing more than 100 species; new ones are described on a regular basis, and the exact number even of described species is disputed. ''Zuzalpheus'' The genus ''Z ...

'' Banner & Banner, 1966 *''

Synalpheus theano ''Synalpheus'' is a genus of snapping shrimp of the family Alpheidae, presently containing more than 100 species; new ones are described on a regular basis, and the exact number even of described species is disputed. ''Zuzalpheus'' The genus ''Z ...

'' De Man, 1910 *''

Synalpheus thele ''Synalpheus'' is a genus of snapping shrimp of the family Alpheidae, presently containing more than 100 species; new ones are described on a regular basis, and the exact number even of described species is disputed. ''Zuzalpheus'' The genus '' ...

'' MacDonald, Hultgren & Duffy, 2009 *'' Synalpheus tijou'' Banner & Banner, 1982 *''

Synalpheus townsendi ''Synalpheus'' is a genus of snapping shrimp of the family Alpheidae, presently containing more than 100 species; new ones are described on a regular basis, and the exact number even of described species is disputed. ''Zuzalpheus'' The genus ''Z ...

'' Coutière, 1909 *''

Synalpheus triacanthus ''Synalpheus'' is a genus of snapping shrimp of the family Alpheidae, presently containing more than 100 species; new ones are described on a regular basis, and the exact number even of described species is disputed. ''Zuzalpheus'' The genus ''Z ...

'' De Man, 1910 *'' Synalpheus tricuspidatus'' (Heller, 1861) *'' Synalpheus tridentulatus'' (Dana, 1852) *''

Synalpheus trispinosus ''Synalpheus'' is a genus of snapping shrimp of the family Alpheidae, presently containing more than 100 species; new ones are described on a regular basis, and the exact number even of described species is disputed. ''Zuzalpheus'' The genus ''Z ...

'' De Man, 1910 *''

Synalpheus triunguiculatus ''Synalpheus'' is a genus of snapping shrimp of the family Alpheidae, presently containing more than 100 species; new ones are described on a regular basis, and the exact number even of described species is disputed. ''Zuzalpheus'' The genus ''Z ...

'' (Paul'son, 1875) *'' Synalpheus tropidodactylus'' Banner & Banner, 1975 *''

Synalpheus tuthilli ''Synalpheus'' is a genus of snapping shrimp of the family Alpheidae, presently containing more than 100 species; new ones are described on a regular basis, and the exact number even of described species is disputed. ''Zuzalpheus'' The genus ''Z ...

'' Banner, 1959 *''

Synalpheus ul ''Synalpheus'' is a genus of snapping shrimp of the family Alpheidae, presently containing more than 100 species; new ones are described on a regular basis, and the exact number even of described species is disputed. ''Zuzalpheus'' The genus ''Z ...

'' (Ríos & Duffy, 2007) *''

Synalpheus wickstenae ''Synalpheus'' is a genus of snapping shrimp of the family Alpheidae, presently containing more than 100 species; new ones are described on a regular basis, and the exact number even of described species is disputed. ''Zuzalpheus'' The genus ''Z ...

'' Hermoso Salazar & Hendrickx, 2006 *''

Synalpheus williamsi ''Synalpheus'' is a genus of snapping shrimp of the family Alpheidae, presently containing more than 100 species; new ones are described on a regular basis, and the exact number even of described species is disputed. ''Zuzalpheus'' The genus ''Z ...

'' Ríos & Duffy, 1999 *'' Synalpheus yano'' (Ríos & Duffy, 2007)

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''Zuzalpheus''

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