''Alpheopsis'' is a
genus
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of
shrimp
A shrimp (: shrimp (American English, US) or shrimps (British English, UK)) is a crustacean with an elongated body and a primarily Aquatic locomotion, swimming mode of locomotion – typically Decapods belonging to the Caridea or Dendrobranchi ...
of the
family
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Alpheidae
Alpheidae (also known as the snapping shrimp, pistol shrimp or alpheid shrimp) is a family (biology), family within the shrimp infraorder Caridea characterized by having asymmetrical claws, the larger of which is typically capable of producing a ...
. Several species of the genus have been known to share the same
burrow
file:Chipmunk-burrow (exits).jpg, 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 Animal lo ...
s with members of different species. They are inhabitants of the eastern Pacific Ocean.
Species
The following species are recognised in the genus ''Alpheopsis'':
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Alpheopsis aequalis''
Coutière, 1896
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Alpheopsis africana''
Holthuis, 1952
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Alpheopsis allanhancocki
''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.
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Wicksten, 1992
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Alpheopsis aristoteles''
Anker, 2017
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Alpheopsis azorica''
Anker, d'Udekem d'Acoz & Poddoubtchenko, 2005
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Alpheopsis balaeniceps''
Anker, 2015
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Alpheopsis biunguiculata''
Banner, 1953:
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Alpheopsis chalciope''
De Man, 1910
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Alpheopsis chilensis''
Coutière, 1896
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Alpheopsis cortesiana''
Wicksten & Hendrickx, 1986
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Alpheopsis diabolus''
Banner, 1956
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Alpheopsis equidactylus''
(Lockington, 1877)
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Alpheopsis garricki''
Yaldwyn, 1971
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Alpheopsis gotrina''
Anker, 2017
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Alpheopsis harperi''
Wicksten, 1984
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Alpheopsis idiocarpus''
Coutière, 1908
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Alpheopsis keiji''
Anker, 2017
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Alpheopsis labis''
Chace, 1972
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Alpheopsis paratrigona''
Anker, 2017
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Alpheopsis shearmii''
(Alcock & Anderson, 1899)
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Alpheopsis tetrarthri''
Banner, 1956
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Alpheopsis trigona''
(Rathbun, 1901)
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Alpheopsis trispinosa''
(Stimpson, 1860)
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Alpheopsis undicola''
Banner & Banner, 1973
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Alpheopsis vietnamensis''
Tiwari, 1964
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Alpheopsis yaldwyni''
Banner & Banner, 1973
References
Alpheidae
Crustaceans of the eastern Pacific Ocean
Decapod genera
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