''Alpheopsis'' 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 ...

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

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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 ...

. Several species of the genus have been known to share the same

burrow An Eastern chipmunk at the entrance of its burrow A burrow is a hole or tunnel excavated into the ground by an animal to construct a space suitable for habitation or temporary refuge, or as a byproduct of locomotion. Burrows provide a form of s ...

s with members of different species. They are inhabitants of the eastern Pacific Ocean.

Species

The following species are recognised in the genus ''Alpheopsis'': *''

Alpheopsis aequalis ''Alpheopsis'' is a genus of shrimp of the family Alpheidae. Several species of the genus have been known to share the same burrows with members of different species. They are inhabitants of the eastern Pacific Ocean. Species The following spec ...

'' Coutière, 1896 *''

Alpheopsis africana ''Alpheopsis'' is a genus of shrimp of the family Alpheidae. Several species of the genus have been known to share the same burrows with members of different species. They are inhabitants of the eastern Pacific Ocean. Species The following speci ...

'' Holthuis, 1952 *''

Alpheopsis allanhancocki ''Alpheopsis'' is a genus of shrimp of the family Alpheidae. Several species of the genus have been known to share the same burrows with members of different species. They are inhabitants of the eastern Pacific Ocean. Species The following spec ...

'' Wicksten, 1992 *''

Alpheopsis aristoteles ''Alpheopsis'' is a genus of shrimp of the family Alpheidae. Several species of the genus have been known to share the same burrows with members of different species. They are inhabitants of the eastern Pacific Ocean. Species The following sp ...

'' Anker, 2017 *''

Alpheopsis azorica ''Alpheopsis'' is a genus of shrimp of the family Alpheidae. Several species of the genus have been known to share the same burrows with members of different species. They are inhabitants of the eastern Pacific Ocean. Species The following spec ...

'' Anker, d'Udekem d'Acoz & Poddoubtchenko, 2005 *''

Alpheopsis balaeniceps ''Alpheopsis'' is a genus of shrimp of the family Alpheidae. Several species of the genus have been known to share the same burrows with members of different species. They are inhabitants of the eastern Pacific Ocean. Species The following sp ...

'' Anker, 2015 *'' Alpheopsis biunguiculata'' Banner, 1953: *''

Alpheopsis chalciope ''Alpheopsis'' is a genus of shrimp of the family Alpheidae. Several species of the genus have been known to share the same burrows with members of different species. They are inhabitants of the eastern Pacific Ocean. Species The following spec ...

'' De Man, 1910 *''

Alpheopsis chilensis ''Alpheopsis'' is a genus of shrimp of the family Alpheidae. Several species of the genus have been known to share the same burrows with members of different species. They are inhabitants of the eastern Pacific Ocean. Species The following sp ...

'' Coutière, 1896 *''

Alpheopsis cortesiana ''Alpheopsis'' is a genus of Caridea, shrimp of the family (biology), family Alpheidae. Several species of the genus have been known to share the same burrows with members of different species. They are inhabitants of the eastern Pacific Ocean. ...

'' Wicksten & Hendrickx, 1986 *''

Alpheopsis diabolus ''Alpheopsis'' is a genus of shrimp of the family Alpheidae. Several species of the genus have been known to share the same burrows with members of different species. They are inhabitants of the eastern Pacific Ocean. Species The following speci ...

'' Banner, 1956 *'' Alpheopsis equidactylus'' (Lockington, 1877) *''

Alpheopsis garricki ''Alpheopsis'' is a genus of shrimp of the family Alpheidae. Several species of the genus have been known to share the same burrows with members of different species. They are inhabitants of the eastern Pacific Ocean. Species The following spec ...

'' Yaldwyn, 1971 *''

Alpheopsis gotrina ''Alpheopsis'' is a genus of shrimp of the family Alpheidae. Several species of the genus have been known to share the same burrows with members of different species. They are inhabitants of the eastern Pacific Ocean. Species The following sp ...

'' Anker, 2017 *''

Alpheopsis harperi ''Alpheopsis'' is a genus of shrimp of the family Alpheidae. Several species of the genus have been known to share the same burrows with members of different species. They are inhabitants of the eastern Pacific Ocean. Species The following speci ...

'' Wicksten, 1984 *''

Alpheopsis idiocarpus ''Alpheopsis'' is a genus of shrimp of the family Alpheidae. Several species of the genus have been known to share the same burrows with members of different species. They are inhabitants of the eastern Pacific Ocean. Species The following speci ...

'' Coutière, 1908 *''

Alpheopsis keiji ''Alpheopsis'' is a genus of shrimp of the family Alpheidae. Several species of the genus have been known to share the same burrows with members of different species. They are inhabitants of the eastern Pacific Ocean. Species The following speci ...

'' Anker, 2017 *''

Alpheopsis labis ''Alpheopsis'' is a genus of shrimp of the family Alpheidae. Several species of the genus have been known to share the same burrows with members of different species. They are inhabitants of the eastern Pacific Ocean. Species The following speci ...

'' Chace, 1972 *''

Alpheopsis paratrigona ''Alpheopsis'' is a genus of shrimp of the family Alpheidae. Several species of the genus have been known to share the same burrows with members of different species. They are inhabitants of the eastern Pacific Ocean. Species The following speci ...

'' Anker, 2017 *''

Alpheopsis shearmii ''Alpheopsis'' is a genus of shrimp of the family Alpheidae. Several species of the genus have been known to share the same burrows with members of different species. They are inhabitants of the eastern Pacific Ocean. Species The following speci ...

'' (Alcock & Anderson, 1899) *''

Alpheopsis tetrarthri ''Alpheopsis'' is a genus of shrimp of the family Alpheidae. Several species of the genus have been known to share the same burrows with members of different species. They are inhabitants of the eastern Pacific Ocean. Species The following speci ...

'' Banner, 1956 *''

Alpheopsis trigona ''Alpheopsis'' is a genus of shrimp of the family Alpheidae. Several species of the genus have been known to share the same burrows with members of different species. They are inhabitants of the eastern Pacific Ocean. Species The following speci ...

'' (Rathbun, 1901) *''

Alpheopsis trispinosa ''Alpheopsis'' is a genus of shrimp of the family Alpheidae. Several species of the genus have been known to share the same burrows with members of different species. They are inhabitants of the eastern Pacific Ocean. Species The following speci ...

'' (Stimpson, 1860) *''

Alpheopsis undicola ''Alpheopsis'' is a genus of shrimp of the family Alpheidae. Several species of the genus have been known to share the same burrows with members of different species. They are inhabitants of the eastern Pacific Ocean. Species The following speci ...

'' Banner & Banner, 1973 *'' Alpheopsis vietnamensis'' Tiwari, 1964 *''

Alpheopsis yaldwyni ''Alpheopsis'' is a genus of shrimp of the family Alpheidae. Several species of the genus have been known to share the same burrows with members of different species. They are inhabitants of the eastern Pacific Ocean. Species The following spec ...

'' Banner & Banner, 1973

References

Alpheidae Crustaceans of the eastern Pacific Ocean Decapod genera {{Caridea-stub