Granulated Caridean Shrimp [Thymopsis nilenta]
Description
Thymopsis nilenta, commonly known as the Granulated Caridean Shrimp, is a species of shrimp that dwells in the deep sea. It is found in the Atlantic Ocean, particularly in the Rockall Trough and Porcupine Seabight. The species is characterized by a granulated carapace and abdomen. They have a pair of well-developed eyes, despite living in the darkness of the deep sea. They are known to be sediment sifter, meaning they filter the seafloor sediment for organic matter to consume.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Arthropods
Arthropoda
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|---|---|
| Class |
Crustaceans
Malacostraca
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| Order |
Decapods
Decapoda
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| Family |
Lobsters
Nephropidae
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| Genus |
Thymopsis
Thymopsis
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