Rissoides

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Rissoides
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Subphylum: Crustacea
Class: Malacostraca
Order: Stomatopoda
Family: Squillidae
Genus: Rissoides
Manning & Lewinsohn, 1982
Species

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Rissoides is a genus of mantis shrimp. It is named after Antoine Risso [1], and inlcudes at least the following species [2][3]:

  • Rissoides africanus (Manning, 1974)
  • Rissoides calypso (Manning, 1974)
  • Rissoides desmaresti (Risso, 1816)
  • Rissoides pallidus (Giesbrecht, 1910)

[edit] References

  1. ^ Hans G. Hansen. Biographical Etymology of Marine Organism Names: Q & R. Tjärnö Marine Biological Laboratory, Göteborg University & Stockholm University. Retrieved on 2007-08-26.
  2. ^ Rissoides Manning & Lewinsohn, 1982. MarBEF Data System. Flanders Marine Institute. Retrieved on 2007-08-26.
  3. ^ A. San Juan (1998-02-03). East Pacific-Atlantic Checklist. The Lurker's Guide to Stomatopods.


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