Cheramus [Cheramus]

Description

Cheramus is a genus of mud shrimps known for their small size and highly specialized digging appendages. They inhabit marine environments where they spend most of their time within the sediment. Their activity helps in sediment turnover and nutrient cycling, making them crucial for maintaining sediment health.

Species
Cheramus vercoi
Cheramus vercoi [Cheramus vercoi]
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Cheramus stenoseilus
Cheramus stenoseilus [Cheramus stenoseilus]
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Taxonomy
Phylum Arthropods
Arthropoda
Class Crustaceans
Malacostraca
Order Decapods
Decapoda
Family Mud Shrimps
Callianassidae
Statistics
  • Species 2