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Genus of crustaceans

Athanas
Athanas granti
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Malacostraca
Order: Decapoda
Suborder: Pleocyemata
Infraorder: Caridea
Family: Alpheidae
Genus: Athanas
Leach, 1814
This article is about the genus of shrimp. For the ancient historian, see Athanas of Syracuse.

Athanas is a genus of shrimp of the family Alpheidae. These are small shrimp measuring 2 cm in length. Females have smaller chelae than males.

Some species, including A. djiboutensis, are called "bulldozer shrimp" because of the way that they push sand and small stones about.

Species

The following species are recognised in the genus Athanas:

References

  1. S. J. Rowley (July 22, 2005). "Athanas nitescens, hooded shrimp". Marine Life Information Network: Biology and Sensitivity Key Information Sub-programme. Marine Biological Association of the United Kingdom.
  2. Michael Türkay (2023). "Athanas Leach, 1814". World Register of Marine Species. Retrieved June 18, 2023.
Taxon identifiers
Athanas


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