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Boreomysis
''Boreomysis'' (from Greek '' Boreas'', the god of the northern winds, and the genus name '' Mysis'') is a mysid crustacean genus, the type of the subfamily Boreomysinae of the family Mysidae. Majority of the species are found in the ocean deep water. Cosmopolitan. 38 species. Description Compared to another genus of the subfamily, '' Neobirsteiniamysis'', the members of the genus ''Boreomysis'' have narrower telson, not expanded in the central part, being always narrower than in the anterior part. Also the eyes are mostly normally developed. Although in certain species the eyes may be reduced to certain extent, they still always possess cornea, unlike in '' Neobirsteiniamysis''. Taxonomy The originally designated type species is '' Mysis arctica'' Krøyer, 1861. ''Boreomysis'' is one of the most difficult mysid genera, mostly due to considerable variation with age. Classification The species of ''Boreomysis'' are distributed among two subgenera: *''Boreomysis'' sensu stricto, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Boreomysis Megalops
''Boreomysis'' (from Greek ''Boreas (god), Boreas'', the god of the northern winds, and the genus name ''Mysis'') is a Mysida, mysid crustacean genus, the type of the subfamily Boreomysinae of the family Mysidae. Majority of the species are found in the ocean deep water. Cosmopolitan. 38 species. Description Compared to another genus of the subfamily, ''Neobirsteiniamysis'', the members of the genus ''Boreomysis'' have narrower telson, not expanded in the central part, being always narrower than in the anterior part. Also the eyes are mostly normally developed. Although in certain species the eyes may be reduced to certain extent, they still always possess cornea, unlike in ''Neobirsteiniamysis''. Taxonomy The originally designated type species is ''Boreomysis arctica, Mysis arctica'' Krøyer, 1861. ''Boreomysis'' is one of the most difficult mysid genera, mostly due to considerable variation with age. Classification The species of ''Boreomysis'' are distributed among two subge ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |