Neocallichirus [Neocallichirus]
Description
The genus Neocallichirus includes a variety of mud shrimp species that are significant for their ecological roles in sediment modification and aeration. They have specialized digging limbs and are known for their complex burrowing behavior, which facilitates oxygen penetration into the sediment and helps in the decomposition of organic material.
Species

Laevimanus Ghost Shrimp [Neocallichirus laevimanus]
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Grandis Ghost Shrimp [Neocallichirus grandimana]
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Lemmensis Ghost Shrimp [Neocallichirus lemmensis]
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Rathbunae Ghost Shrimp [Neocallichirus rathbunae]
View DetailsTaxonomy
Phylum |
Arthropods
Arthropoda
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Class |
Crustaceans
Malacostraca
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Order |
Decapods
Decapoda
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Family |
Mud Shrimps
Callianassidae
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Statistics
- Species 4