''Nephropsis'' is a genus of

lobster Lobsters are Malacostraca, malacostracans Decapoda, decapod crustaceans of the family (biology), family Nephropidae or its Synonym (taxonomy), synonym Homaridae. They have long bodies with muscular tails and live in crevices or burrows on th ...

s containing 18 extant species:

Species

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Nephropsis acanthura ''Nephropsis acanthura,'' also known as the spinetail lobsterette, is a species of lobster in the genus Nephropsis. It grows up to 3 cm in length. Distribution ''N. acanthura'' is found in the Indo-West Pacific The Pacific Ocean is t ...

'' Macpherson, 1990 *''

Nephropsis aculeata ''Nephropsis'' is a genus of lobster Lobsters are Malacostraca, malacostracans Decapoda, decapod crustaceans of the family (biology), family Nephropidae or its Synonym (taxonomy), synonym Homaridae. They have long bodies with muscular ta ...

'' Smith, 1881 *''

Nephropsis agassizii ''Nephropsis'' is a genus of lobster Lobsters are Malacostraca, malacostracans Decapoda, decapod crustaceans of the family (biology), family Nephropidae or its Synonym (taxonomy), synonym Homaridae. They have long bodies with muscular ta ...

'' A. Milne-Edwards, 1880 NMNH-IZ1151429SPECIMENNephropsis agassizii

*'' Nephropsis atlantica'' Norman, 1882 *'' Nephropsis carpenteri'' Wood-Mason, 1885 *''

Nephropsis ensirostris ''Nephropsis'' is a genus of lobster Lobsters are Malacostraca, malacostracans Decapoda, decapod crustaceans of the family (biology), family Nephropidae or its Synonym (taxonomy), synonym Homaridae. They have long bodies with muscular ta ...

'' Alcock, 1901 *''

Nephropsis grandis ''Nephropsis'' is a genus of lobsters containing 18 extant species: Species *'' Nephropsis acanthura'' Macpherson, 1990 *'' Nephropsis aculeata'' Smith, 1881 *'' Nephropsis agassizii'' A. Milne-Edwards, 1880 *'' Nephropsis atlantica'' Norman, ...

'' Zarenkov, 2006 *''

Nephropsis holthuisii ''Nephropsis'' is a genus of lobster Lobsters are Malacostraca, malacostracans Decapoda, decapod crustaceans of the family (biology), family Nephropidae or its Synonym (taxonomy), synonym Homaridae. They have long bodies with muscular ta ...

'' Macpherson, 1993 **''

Nephropsis macphersoni ''Nephropsis'' is a genus of lobsters containing 18 extant species: Species *'' Nephropsis acanthura'' Macpherson, 1990 *'' Nephropsis aculeata'' Smith, 1881 *'' Nephropsis agassizii'' A. Milne-Edwards, 1880 *'' Nephropsis atlantica'' Norman, ...

'' is a synonym *''Nephropsis malhaensis'' Borradaile, 1910 *''

Nephropsis neglecta ''Nephropsis'' is a genus of lobsters containing 18 extant species: Species *'' Nephropsis acanthura'' Macpherson, 1990 *'' Nephropsis aculeata'' Smith, 1881 *'' Nephropsis agassizii'' A. Milne-Edwards, 1880 *'' Nephropsis atlantica'' Norman, ...

'' Holthuis, 1974 *''

Nephropsis occidentalis ''Nephropsis'' is a genus of lobster Lobsters are Malacostraca, malacostracans Decapoda, decapod crustaceans of the family (biology), family Nephropidae or its Synonym (taxonomy), synonym Homaridae. They have long bodies with muscular ta ...

'' Faxon, 1893 *''

Nephropsis pygmaea ''Nephropsis'' is a genus of lobsters containing 18 extant species: Species *'' Nephropsis acanthura'' Macpherson, 1990 *'' Nephropsis aculeata'' Smith, 1881 *'' Nephropsis agassizii'' A. Milne-Edwards, 1880 *'' Nephropsis atlantica'' Norman, ...

'' Chang, Chan & Kumar, 2020 *''

Nephropsis rahayuae ''Nephropsis'' is a genus of lobsters containing 18 extant species: Species *'' Nephropsis acanthura'' Macpherson, 1990 *'' Nephropsis aculeata'' Smith, 1881 *'' Nephropsis agassizii'' A. Milne-Edwards, 1880 *'' Nephropsis atlantica'' Norman, ...

'' Chang, Chan & Kumar, 2020 *''

Nephropsis rosea ''Nephropsis rosea'', sometimes called the rosy lobsterette or two-toned lobsterette, is a species of lobster. Distribution and habitat It is found in the Caribbean Sea and Gulf of Mexico, and as far north in the western Atlantic Ocean as Bermud ...

'' Bate, 1888 *''

Nephropsis serrata ''Nephropsis'' is a genus of lobster Lobsters are Malacostraca, malacostracans Decapoda, decapod crustaceans of the family (biology), family Nephropidae or its Synonym (taxonomy), synonym Homaridae. They have long bodies with muscular ta ...

'' Macpherson, 1993 *'' Nephropsis stewarti'' Wood-Mason, 1872 *''

Nephropsis suhmi ''Nephropsis'' is a genus of lobster Lobsters are Malacostraca, malacostracans Decapoda, decapod crustaceans of the family (biology), family Nephropidae or its Synonym (taxonomy), synonym Homaridae. They have long bodies with muscular ta ...

'' Bate, 1888 *''

Nephropsis sulcata ''Nephropsis'' is a genus of lobster Lobsters are Malacostraca, malacostracans Decapoda, decapod crustaceans of the family (biology), family Nephropidae or its Synonym (taxonomy), synonym Homaridae. They have long bodies with muscular ta ...

'' Macpherson, 1990 One further fossil species has also been described: *''

Nephropsis midwayensis ''Nephropsis'' is a genus of lobsters containing 18 extant species: Species *'' Nephropsis acanthura'' Macpherson, 1990 *'' Nephropsis aculeata'' Smith, 1881 *'' Nephropsis agassizii'' A. Milne-Edwards, 1880 *'' Nephropsis atlantica'' Norman, ...

'' Rathbun, 1935

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