''Automate'' is a

genus Genus ( plural genera ) is a taxonomic rank used in the biological classification of living and fossil organisms as well as viruses. In the hierarchy of biological classification, genus comes above species and below family. In binomial n ...

of pistol

shrimp Shrimp are crustaceans (a form of shellfish) with elongated bodies and a primarily swimming mode of locomotion – most commonly Caridea and Dendrobranchiata of the decapod order, although some crustaceans outside of this order are refer ...

of the

family Family (from la, familia) is a group of people related either by consanguinity (by recognized birth) or affinity (by marriage or other relationship). The purpose of the family is to maintain the well-being of its members and of society. Idea ...

Alpheidae Alpheidae is a family of caridean snapping shrimp, characterized by having asymmetrical claws, the larger of which is typically capable of producing a loud snapping sound. Other common names for animals in the group are pistol shrimp or alpheid s ...

, containing the following species: *''

Automate anacanthopus Automation describes a wide range of technologies that reduce human intervention in processes, namely by predetermining decision criteria, subprocess relationships, and related actions, as well as embodying those predeterminations in machines ...

'' de Man, 1910 *''

Automate branchialis ''Automate branchialis'' is a species of pistol shrimp from the family Alpheidae which was thought to be a Lessepsian migrant, i.e. a species which had colonised the Mediterranean from the Red Sea via the Suez Canal. This was because before its ...

'' Holthuis & Gottlieb, 1958 *''

Automate dolichognatha Automation describes a wide range of technologies that reduce human intervention in processes, namely by predetermining decision criteria, subprocess relationships, and related actions, as well as embodying those predeterminations in machines ...

'' de Man, 1888 *'' Automate evermanni'' Rathbun, 1901 *'' Automate hayashii'' Anker & Komai, 2004 *'' Automate rectifrons'' Chace, 1972 *'' Automate rugosa'' Coutière, 1902 *'' Automate salomoni'' Coutière, 1908 *'' Automate talismani'' Coutière, 1902

References

Alpheidae Taxa named by Johannes Govertus de Man Decapod genera {{Caridea-stub