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| taxon = Harpiliopsis |
| taxon = Harpiliopsis |
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| authority = Borradaile, 1917 |
| authority = [[Lancelot Alexander Borradaile|Borradaile]], 1917 |
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| type_species = '''''Palaemon beaupressi''''' |
| type_species = '''''Palaemon beaupressi''''' |
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| type_species_authority = [[Jean Victoire Audouin|Audouin]], 1826 |
| type_species_authority = [[Jean Victoire Audouin|Audouin]], 1826 |
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| subdivision_ranks = Species |
| subdivision_ranks = Species |
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| Harpiliopsis beaupresii | (Audouin, 1826) |
| Harpiliopsis beaupresii | (Audouin, 1826) |
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| Harpiliopsis depressa | ([[William Stimpson|Stimpson]], 1860) |
| Harpiliopsis depressa | ([[William Stimpson|Stimpson]], 1860) |
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| subdivision_ref = <ref>{{cite WoRMS |title=''Harpiliopsis'' |id=204789 |access-date=29 December 2023}}</ref> |
| subdivision_ref = <ref>{{cite WoRMS |title=''Harpiliopsis'' |id=204789 |access-date=29 December 2023}}</ref> |
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| synonyms = *''Harpilopsis'' <small> |
| synonyms = *''Harpilopsis'' <small>Borradaile, 1917</small> |
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| synonyms_ref = <ref>{{Cite GBIF|id=2225485|taxon=''Harpiliopsis''|access-date=2023-12-29}}</ref> |
| synonyms_ref = <ref>{{Cite GBIF|id=2225485|taxon=''Harpiliopsis''|access-date=2023-12-29}}</ref> |
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==Description== |
==Description== |
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'''''Harpiliopsis''''', meaning "harp-like form," is a [[Taxonomic rank|genus]]<ref name="inaturalist-Harpiliopsis">{{cite web |title=Genus Harpiliopsis |url=https://www.inaturalist.org/taxa/121256-Harpiliopsis |website=iNaturalist |access-date=2023-12-28 |language=en-US}}</ref> of small [[Caridea|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.{{cn}} |
'''''Harpiliopsis''''', meaning "harp-like form," is a [[Taxonomic rank|genus]]<ref name="inaturalist-Harpiliopsis">{{cite web |title=Genus Harpiliopsis |url=https://www.inaturalist.org/taxa/121256-Harpiliopsis |website=iNaturalist |access-date=2023-12-28 |language=en-US}}</ref> of small [[Caridea|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.{{cn|date=December 2023}} |
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==Etymology== |
==Etymology== |
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The genus name "Harpiliopsis" has its etymological roots in Greek. The term is a combination of two Greek words: |
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Harpia: This comes from the Latin word "harpya," which refers to the Harpies in Greek mythology. These were monstrous creatures with the bodies of birds and the faces of women, known for snatching food and tormenting people. |
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# 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. |
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opsis: This part comes from the Greek word "opsis," which means "appearance" or "likeness." |
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# <div>-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.</div> |
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==References== |
==References== |
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[[Category:Palaemonidae]] |
[[Category:Palaemonidae]] |
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[[Category:Taxa named by Jean Victoire Audouin]] |
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Latest revision as of 19:23, 29 December 2023
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Scientific classification | |
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
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Species[1] | |
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Synonyms[2] | |
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Description[edit]
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[edit]
The genus name "Harpiliopsis" has its etymological roots in Greek. The term is a combination of two Greek words:
- 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.
- -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[edit]
- ^ "Harpiliopsis". WoRMS. World Register of Marine Species. Retrieved 29 December 2023.
- ^ "Harpiliopsis". Global Biodiversity Information Facility. Retrieved 2023-12-29.
- ^ "Genus Harpiliopsis". iNaturalist. Retrieved 2023-12-28.