Hypothalassia
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Hypothalassia armata | |
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Family: | Hypothalassiidae Karasawa & Schweitzer, 2006
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Genus: | Hypothalassia Gistel, 1848
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Hypothalassia is a genus of temperate and tropical deep sea crabs that are found in both Australian and Japanese waters. It comprises two species: Hypothalassia acerba Koh & Ng, 2000, and Hypothalassia armata (De Haan, 1835),[1][2] both known as the champagne crab.[3]
References
- ^ "Hypothalassia". Encyclopedia of Life. Retrieved December 3, 2011.
- ^ Peter Davie (2010). "Hypothalassia Gistel, 1848". WoRMS. World Register of Marine Species. Retrieved December 3, 2011.
- ^ Gary C. B. Poore & Shane T. Ahyong (2004). "Hypothalassia Gistel, 1848". Marine decapod Crustacea of southern Australia: a guide to identification. CSIRO Publishing. p. 444. ISBN 978-0-643-06906-0.