''Parhippolyte'' is a genus of cave dwelling decapod crustaceans, known as cave shrimps from the family

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The type species '' Parhippolyte uveae'' was described in 1900 by the English carcinologist

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from specimens collected in the south western Pacific by

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. As their vernacular name of cave shrimp suggests these species are generally found in marine caves as well as anchialine ponds and lagoons.

Species

There are currently 6 species recognised: * '' Parhippolyte antiguensis'' (Chace, 1972) — Caribbean * '' Parhippolyte cavernicola'' Wicksten, 1996 —

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* '' Parhippolyte misticia'' (J. Clark, 1989) —

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* '' Parhippolyte rukuensis'' Burukovsky, 2007 —

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* '' Parhippolyte sterreri'' (C.W.J. Hart & Manning, 1981) — Caribbean and Bermuda * '' Parhippolyte uveae'' Borradaile, 1900 — Indian and western Pacific Oceans

References

{{Taxonbar, from=Q4471572 Alpheoidea Cave shrimp Decapod genera