Rhynchocinetidae
| Rhynchocinetidae | |
|---|---|
| |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | |
| Phylum: | |
| Subphylum: | |
| Class: | |
| Order: | |
| Infraorder: | |
| Superfamily: | |
| Family: | Rhynchocinetidae Ortmann, 1890
|
| Genera | |
The family Rhynchocinetidae are a group of small, reclusive red-and-white shrimp. This family typically has an upward-hinged foldable rostrum,[1] hence its taxon name Rhynchocinetidae, which means movable beak. The family contains only two genera, Cinetorhynchus and Rhynchocinetes.[1]
References
- ^ a b "Rhynchocinetidae". Australian Faunal Directory. Department of the Environment, Water, Heritage and the Arts. October 9, 2008. Retrieved August 13, 2010.
 | This Decapoda article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |