Aporobopyrus [Aporobopyrus]

Description

Aporobopyrus is a genus of parasitic isopods known to infest various species of snapping shrimp. The parasites often attach to the gill chambers of their hosts, causing noticeable swelling or deformation. Representatives of this genus are characterized by their unique body shapes adapted for a parasitic lifestyle, including reduced limbs and a flattened body for fitting closely to their hosts.

Species

Aporobopyrus curtatus [Aporobopyrus curtatus]

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Aporobopyrus collardi [Aporobopyrus collardi]

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Aporobopyrus muguensis [Aporobopyrus muguensis]

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Aporobopyrus palaemonis [Aporobopyrus palaemonis]

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Taxonomy