''Leptalpheus'' 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
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 ...
in the
family
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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 ...
, containing the following
species
In biology, a species is the basic unit of Taxonomy (biology), classification and a taxonomic rank of an organism, as well as a unit of biodiversity. A species is often defined as the largest group of organisms in which any two individuals of ...
:
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Leptalpheus axianassae''
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Leptalpheus azuero''
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Leptalpheus bicristatus''
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Leptalpheus canterakintzi''
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Leptalpheus corderoae''
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Leptalpheus denticulatus''
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Leptalpheus dworschaki
''Leptalpheus'' is a genus of shrimp in the family Alpheidae, containing the following species:
*'' Leptalpheus axianassae''
*'' Leptalpheus azuero''
*'' Leptalpheus bicristatus''
*'' Leptalpheus canterakintzi''
*'' Leptalpheus cordero ...
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Leptalpheus felderi
''Leptalpheus'' is a genus of shrimp in the family Alpheidae, containing the following species:
*'' Leptalpheus axianassae''
*'' Leptalpheus azuero''
*'' Leptalpheus bicristatus''
*'' Leptalpheus canterakintzi''
*'' Leptalpheus cordero ...
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Leptalpheus forceps
''Leptalpheus'' is a genus of shrimp in the family Alpheidae, containing the following species:
*'' Leptalpheus axianassae''
*'' Leptalpheus azuero''
*'' Leptalpheus bicristatus''
*'' Leptalpheus canterakintzi''
*'' Leptalpheus cordero ...
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Leptalpheus hendrickxi
''Leptalpheus'' is a genus of shrimp in the family Alpheidae, containing the following species:
*'' Leptalpheus axianassae''
*'' Leptalpheus azuero''
*'' Leptalpheus bicristatus''
*'' Leptalpheus canterakintzi''
*'' Leptalpheus cordero ...
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Leptalpheus lirai
''Leptalpheus'' is a genus of shrimp in the family Alpheidae, containing the following species:
*'' Leptalpheus axianassae''
*'' Leptalpheus azuero''
*'' Leptalpheus bicristatus''
*'' Leptalpheus canterakintzi''
*'' Leptalpheus cordero ...
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Leptalpheus marginalis
''Leptalpheus'' is a genus of shrimp in the family Alpheidae, containing the following species:
*'' Leptalpheus axianassae''
*'' Leptalpheus azuero''
*'' Leptalpheus bicristatus''
*'' Leptalpheus canterakintzi''
*'' Leptalpheus cordero ...
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Leptalpheus melendezensis
''Leptalpheus'' is a genus of shrimp in the family Alpheidae, containing the following species:
*'' Leptalpheus axianassae''
*'' Leptalpheus azuero''
*'' Leptalpheus bicristatus''
*'' Leptalpheus canterakintzi''
*'' Leptalpheus cordero ...
''
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Leptalpheus mexicanus
''Leptalpheus'' is a genus of shrimp in the family Alpheidae, containing the following species:
*'' Leptalpheus axianassae''
*'' Leptalpheus azuero''
*'' Leptalpheus bicristatus''
*'' Leptalpheus canterakintzi''
*'' Leptalpheus cordero ...
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Leptalpheus pacificus
''Leptalpheus'' is a genus of shrimp in the family Alpheidae, containing the following species:
*'' Leptalpheus axianassae''
*'' Leptalpheus azuero''
*'' Leptalpheus bicristatus''
*'' Leptalpheus canterakintzi''
*'' Leptalpheus cordero ...
''
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Leptalpheus penicillatus
''Leptalpheus'' is a genus of shrimp in the family Alpheidae, containing the following species:
*'' Leptalpheus axianassae''
*'' Leptalpheus azuero''
*'' Leptalpheus bicristatus''
*'' Leptalpheus canterakintzi''
*'' Leptalpheus cordero ...
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Leptalpheus pereirai
''Leptalpheus'' is a genus of shrimp in the family Alpheidae, containing the following species:
*'' Leptalpheus axianassae''
*'' Leptalpheus azuero''
*'' Leptalpheus bicristatus''
*'' Leptalpheus canterakintzi''
*'' Leptalpheus cordero ...
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Leptalpheus pierrenoeli''
References
Alpheidae
Decapod genera
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