Harpiliopsis
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Malacostraca
Order: Decapoda
Suborder: Pleocyemata
Infraorder: Caridea
Family: Palaemonidae
Genus: Harpiliopsis
Borradaile, 1917
Type species
Palaemon beaupressi
Audouin, 1826
Species[1]
Synonyms[2]
  • Harpilopsis Borradaile, 1917

Description

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Harpiliopsis, meaning "harp-like form," is a genus[3] of small shrimp belonging to the family Palaemonidae. They're known as flattened coral shrimp due to their laterally compressed bodies, adapted for life in coral reefs and crevices.[citation needed]

Etymology

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The genus name "Harpiliopsis" has its etymological roots in Greek. The term is a combination of two Greek words:

  1. Harpilos (ἁρπυλίς): This word in Greek refers to a harpy or a mythical creature with the body of a bird and the face of a woman. Harpies were often depicted as wind spirits and were associated with stormy weather.
  2. -opsis (-οπσις): The suffix "-opsis" is of Greek origin and is commonly used in taxonomy to indicate resemblance or appearance. In the context of genus names in biology, it often implies a similarity or likeness to another organism or group.

References

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  1. ^ "Harpiliopsis". WoRMS. World Register of Marine Species. Retrieved 29 December 2023.
  2. ^ "Harpiliopsis". Global Biodiversity Information Facility. Retrieved 2023-12-29.
  3. ^ "Genus Harpiliopsis". iNaturalist. Retrieved 2023-12-28.