Metapenaeopsis kishinouyei

Metapenaeopsis kishinouyei
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Malacostraca
Order: Decapoda
Suborder: Dendrobranchiata
Family: Penaeidae
Genus: Metapenaeopsis
Species:
M. kishinouyei
Binomial name
Metapenaeopsis kishinouyei
(Rathbun, 1902)

Metapenaeopsis kishinouyei is a species of prawn in the genus Metapenaeopsis, the velvet shrimps.[1] The specific epithet is a tribute to the Japanese fisheries biologist Kamakichi Kishinouye (岸上 鎌吉, 1867–1929).[2]

References

  1. ^ Sammy De Grave (2010). "Metapenaeopsis kishinouyei (Rathbun, 1902c)". World Register of Marine Species. Retrieved November 7, 2010.
  2. ^ Hans G. Hansson. "Biographical Etymology of Marine Organism Names". Göteborgs Universitet. Retrieved November 7, 2010.


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