''Mysidopsis'' 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
mysid shrimps in 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 ...
Mysidae
Mysidae is the largest family of crustaceans in the order Mysida, with over 1000 species in around 170 genera.
Characteristics
Members of the family Mysidae are distinguished from other mysids by the fact that the first pereopod (walking leg) h ...
. The sensitivity of these shrimps to water quality makes them suitable for
bioassay
A bioassay is an analytical method to determine the concentration or potency of a substance by its effect on living animals or plants (''in vivo''), or on living cells or tissues(''in vitro''). A bioassay can be either quantal or quantitative, dir ...
s. ''Mysidopsis bahia'' and ''Mysidopsis almyra'', which are used frequently to test for
pesticides and other toxic substances, are now classified as ''
Americamysis bahia
''Americamysis bahia'' is a shrimp-like crustacean in the order Mysida, the opossum shrimps. It is native to estuarine waters in Texas and Florida in the United States. It is often referred to in the literature as ''Mysidopsis bahia'' and is w ...
'' and ''
Americamysis almyra''.
Species
The
World Register of Marine Species
The World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS) is a taxonomic database that aims to provide an authoritative and comprehensive list of names of marine organisms.
Content
The content of the registry is edited and maintained by scientific speciali ...
lists the following species:
[
*'']Mysidopsis acuta
''Mysidopsis'' is a genus of mysid shrimps in the family Mysidae. The sensitivity of these shrimps to water quality makes them suitable for bioassays. ''Mysidopsis bahia'' and ''Mysidopsis almyra'', which are used frequently to test for pestic ...
'' Hansen, 1913
*''Mysidopsis angusta
''Mysidopsis'' is a genus of mysid shrimps in the family Mysidae. The sensitivity of these shrimps to water quality makes them suitable for bioassays. ''Mysidopsis bahia'' and ''Mysidopsis almyra'', which are used frequently to test for pest ...
'' G.O. Sars, 1864
*'' Mysidopsis ankeli'' Brattegard, 1973
*'' Mysidopsis arenosa'' Brattegard, 1974
*''Mysidopsis badius
''Mysidopsis'' is a genus of mysid shrimps in the family Mysidae. The sensitivity of these shrimps to water quality makes them suitable for bioassays. ''Mysidopsis bahia'' and ''Mysidopsis almyra'', which are used frequently to test for pest ...
'' Modlin, 1987
*''Mysidopsis bispinosa
''Mysidopsis'' is a genus of mysid shrimps in the family Mysidae. The sensitivity of these shrimps to water quality makes them suitable for bioassays. ''Mysidopsis bahia'' and ''Mysidopsis almyra'', which are used frequently to test for pest ...
'' O. Tattersall, 1969
*''Mysidopsis bispinulata
''Mysidopsis'' is a genus of mysid shrimps in the family Mysidae. The sensitivity of these shrimps to water quality makes them suitable for bioassays. ''Mysidopsis bahia'' and ''Mysidopsis almyra'', which are used frequently to test for pest ...
'' Brattegard, 1974
*'' Mysidopsis brattegarti'' Băcescu & Gleye, 1979
*'' Mysidopsis brattstroemi'' Brattegard, 1969
*''Mysidopsis buffaloensis
''Mysidopsis'' is a genus of mysid shrimps in the family Mysidae. The sensitivity of these shrimps to water quality makes them suitable for bioassays. ''Mysidopsis bahia'' and ''Mysidopsis almyra'', which are used frequently to test for pestic ...
'' Wooldridge, 1988
*'' Mysidopsis cachuchoensis'' San Vicente, Frutos & Sorbe, 2012
*'' Mysidopsis californica'' W. Tattersall, 1932
*'' Mysidopsis camelina'' O. Tattersall, 1955
*'' Mysidopsis cathengelae'' Gleye, 1982
*'' Mysidopsis coelhoi'' Băcescu, 1968
*'' Mysidopsis coralicola'' Băcescu, 1975
*''Mysidopsis cultrata
''Mysidopsis'' is a genus of mysid shrimps in the family Mysidae. The sensitivity of these shrimps to water quality makes them suitable for bioassays. ''Mysidopsis bahia'' and ''Mysidopsis almyra'', which are used frequently to test for pestici ...
'' Brattegard, 1973
*''Mysidopsis didelphys
''Mysidopsis'' is a genus of mysid shrimps in the family Mysidae. The sensitivity of these shrimps to water quality makes them suitable for bioassays. ''Mysidopsis bahia'' and ''Mysidopsis almyra'', which are used frequently to test for pest ...
'' (Norman, 1863)
*''Mysidopsis eclipes
''Mysidopsis'' is a genus of mysid shrimps in the family Mysidae. The sensitivity of these shrimps to water quality makes them suitable for bioassays. ''Mysidopsis bahia'' and ''Mysidopsis almyra'', which are used frequently to test for pest ...
'' Brattegard, 1969
*''Mysidopsis eremita
''Mysidopsis'' is a genus of mysid shrimps in the family Mysidae. The sensitivity of these shrimps to water quality makes them suitable for bioassays. ''Mysidopsis bahia'' and ''Mysidopsis almyra'', which are used frequently to test for pest ...
'' O. Tattersall, 1962
*''Mysidopsis furca
''Mysidopsis'' is a genus of mysid shrimps in the family Mysidae. The sensitivity of these shrimps to water quality makes them suitable for bioassays. ''Mysidopsis bahia'' and ''Mysidopsis almyra'', which are used frequently to test for pest ...
'' Bowman, 1957
*''Mysidopsis gibbosa
''Mysidopsis'' is a genus of mysid shrimps in the family Mysidae. The sensitivity of these shrimps to water quality makes them suitable for bioassays. ''Mysidopsis bahia'' and ''Mysidopsis almyra'', which are used frequently to test for pest ...
'' G.O. Sars, 1864
*''Mysidopsis hellvillensis
''Mysidopsis'' is a genus of mysid shrimps in the family Mysidae. The sensitivity of these shrimps to water quality makes them suitable for bioassays. ''Mysidopsis bahia'' and ''Mysidopsis almyra'', which are used frequently to test for pestic ...
'' Nouvel, 1964
*''Mysidopsis iluroensis
''Mysidopsis'' is a genus of Mysidacea, mysid shrimps in the Family (biology), family Mysidae. The sensitivity of these shrimps to water quality makes them suitable for bioassays. ''Mysidopsis bahia'' and ''Mysidopsis almyra'', which are used fr ...
'' San Vicente, 2013
*''Mysidopsis indica
''Mysidopsis'' is a genus of mysid shrimps in the family Mysidae. The sensitivity of these shrimps to water quality makes them suitable for bioassays. ''Mysidopsis bahia'' and ''Mysidopsis almyra'', which are used frequently to test for pest ...
'' W. Tattersall, 1922
*'' Mysidopsis intii'' Holmquist, 1957
*''Mysidopsis japonica
''Mysidopsis'' is a genus of mysid shrimps in the family Mysidae. The sensitivity of these shrimps to water quality makes them suitable for bioassays. ''Mysidopsis bahia'' and ''Mysidopsis almyra'', which are used frequently to test for pest ...
'' Ii, 1964
*''Mysidopsis juniae
''Mysidopsis'' is a genus of mysid shrimps in the family Mysidae. The sensitivity of these shrimps to water quality makes them suitable for bioassays. ''Mysidopsis bahia'' and ''Mysidopsis almyra'', which are used frequently to test for pest ...
'' da Silva, 1979
*''Mysidopsis kempi
''Mysidopsis'' is a genus of mysid shrimps in the family Mysidae. The sensitivity of these shrimps to water quality makes them suitable for bioassays. ''Mysidopsis bahia'' and ''Mysidopsis almyra'', which are used frequently to test for pestic ...
'' W. Tattersall, 1922
*'' Mysidopsis kenyana'' Băcescu & Vasilescu, 1973
*''Mysidopsis lata
''Mysidopsis'' is a genus of mysid shrimps in the family Mysidae. The sensitivity of these shrimps to water quality makes them suitable for bioassays. ''Mysidopsis bahia'' and ''Mysidopsis almyra'', which are used frequently to test for pestic ...
'' Bravo & Murano, 1996
*''Mysidopsis major
''Mysidopsis'' is a genus of mysid shrimps in the family Mysidae. The sensitivity of these shrimps to water quality makes them suitable for bioassays. ''Mysidopsis bahia'' and ''Mysidopsis almyra'', which are used frequently to test for pest ...
'' (Zimmer, 1928)
*''Mysidopsis mathewsoni
''Mysidopsis'' is a genus of mysid shrimps in the family Mysidae. The sensitivity of these shrimps to water quality makes them suitable for bioassays. ''Mysidopsis bahia'' and ''Mysidopsis almyra'', which are used frequently to test for pestic ...
'' Brattegard, 1969
*''Mysidopsis mauchlinei
''Mysidopsis'' is a genus of mysid shrimps in the family Mysidae. The sensitivity of these shrimps to water quality makes them suitable for bioassays. ''Mysidopsis bahia'' and ''Mysidopsis almyra'', which are used frequently to test for pestic ...
'' Brattegard, 1974
*''Mysidopsis mortenseni
''Mysidopsis'' is a genus of mysid shrimps in the family Mysidae. The sensitivity of these shrimps to water quality makes them suitable for bioassays. ''Mysidopsis bahia'' and ''Mysidopsis almyra'', which are used frequently to test for pest ...
'' W. Tattersall, 1951
*''Mysidopsis oligocenicus
''Mysidopsis'' is a genus of mysid shrimps in the family Mysidae. The sensitivity of these shrimps to water quality makes them suitable for bioassays. ''Mysidopsis bahia'' and ''Mysidopsis almyra'', which are used frequently to test for pest ...
'' De Angeli & Rossi, 2006
*''Mysidopsis onofrensis
''Mysidopsis'' is a genus of mysid shrimps in the family Mysidae. The sensitivity of these shrimps to water quality makes them suitable for bioassays. ''Mysidopsis bahia'' and ''Mysidopsis almyra'', which are used frequently to test for pest ...
'' Băcescu & Gleye, 1979
*''Mysidopsis rionegrensis
''Mysidopsis'' is a genus of mysid shrimps in the family Mysidae. The sensitivity of these shrimps to water quality makes them suitable for bioassays. ''Mysidopsis bahia'' and ''Mysidopsis almyra'', which are used frequently to test for pestic ...
'' Hoffmeyer, 1993
*''Mysidopsis robusta
''Mysidopsis'' is a genus of mysid shrimps in the family Mysidae. The sensitivity of these shrimps to water quality makes them suitable for bioassays. ''Mysidopsis bahia'' and ''Mysidopsis almyra'', which are used frequently to test for pest ...
'' Brattegard, 1974
*''Mysidopsis robustispina
''Mysidopsis'' is a genus of mysid shrimps in the family Mysidae. The sensitivity of these shrimps to water quality makes them suitable for bioassays. ''Mysidopsis bahia'' and ''Mysidopsis almyra'', which are used frequently to test for pest ...
'' Brattegard, 1969
*''Mysidopsis sankarankuttyi
''Mysidopsis'' is a genus of mysid shrimps in the family Mysidae. The sensitivity of these shrimps to water quality makes them suitable for bioassays. ''Mysidopsis bahia'' and ''Mysidopsis almyra'', which are used frequently to test for pestic ...
'' Băcescu, 1984
*''Mysidopsis schultzei
''Mysidopsis'' is a genus of mysid shrimps in the family Mysidae. The sensitivity of these shrimps to water quality makes them suitable for bioassays. ''Mysidopsis bahia'' and ''Mysidopsis almyra'', which are used frequently to test for pest ...
'' (Zimmer, 1928)
*''Mysidopsis scintilae
''Mysidopsis'' is a genus of mysid shrimps in the family Mysidae. The sensitivity of these shrimps to water quality makes them suitable for bioassays. ''Mysidopsis bahia'' and ''Mysidopsis almyra'', which are used frequently to test for pest ...
'' dos Reis & da Silva, 1987
*''Mysidopsis similis
''Mysidopsis'' is a genus of mysid shrimps in the family Mysidae. The sensitivity of these shrimps to water quality makes them suitable for bioassays. ''Mysidopsis bahia'' and ''Mysidopsis almyra'', which are used frequently to test for pestic ...
'' (Zimmer, 1912)
*''Mysidopsis suedafrikana
''Mysidopsis'' is a genus of mysid shrimps in the family Mysidae. The sensitivity of these shrimps to water quality makes them suitable for bioassays. ''Mysidopsis bahia'' and ''Mysidopsis almyra'', which are used frequently to test for pest ...
'' O. Tattersall, 1969
*''Mysidopsis surugae
''Mysidopsis'' is a genus of mysid shrimps in the family Mysidae. The sensitivity of these shrimps to water quality makes them suitable for bioassays. ''Mysidopsis bahia'' and ''Mysidopsis almyra'', which are used frequently to test for pest ...
'' Murano, 1970
*''Mysidopsis tortonesei
''Mysidopsis'' is a genus of mysid shrimps in the family Mysidae. The sensitivity of these shrimps to water quality makes them suitable for bioassays. ''Mysidopsis bahia'' and ''Mysidopsis almyra'', which are used frequently to test for pest ...
'' Băcescu, 1968
*''Mysidopsis velifera
''Mysidopsis'' is a genus of mysid shrimps in the family Mysidae. The sensitivity of these shrimps to water quality makes them suitable for bioassays. ''Mysidopsis bahia'' and ''Mysidopsis almyra'', which are used frequently to test for pest ...
'' Brattegard, 1973
*''Mysidopsis virgulata
''Mysidopsis'' is a genus of mysid shrimps in the family Mysidae. The sensitivity of these shrimps to water quality makes them suitable for bioassays. ''Mysidopsis bahia'' and ''Mysidopsis almyra'', which are used frequently to test for pestic ...
'' Brattegard, 1974
References
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Mysida
Crustacean genera
Taxa named by Georg Ossian Sars