''Typhlocaris'' is a
genus
Genus (; : genera ) is a taxonomic rank above species and below family (taxonomy), family as used in the biological classification of extant taxon, living and fossil organisms as well as Virus classification#ICTV classification, viruses. In bino ...
of blind
cave-dwelling 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 ...
,
placed in its own family, Typhlocarididae. It contains 4 species:
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Typhlocaris ayyaloni
''Typhlocaris ayyaloni'' is a species of troglobitic shrimp in the family Typhlocarididae.
Description
This species grows to 4 to 5 cm in length and is blind.
Distribution
''Typhlocaris ayyaloni'' species was discovered in 2008 in the A ...
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Tsurnamal, 2008 – Israel
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Typhlocaris galilea''
Calman, 1909 – Israel
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Typhlocaris lethaea''
Parisi, 1920 – Libya
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Typhlocaris salentina''
Caroli, 1923 – Apulia (Italy)
References
Palaemonoidea
Cave shrimp
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