Rhynchocinetidae

Rhynchocinetidae
Rhynchocinetidae
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Subphylum: Crustacea
Class: Malacostraca
Order: Decapoda
Infraorder: Caridea
Superfamily: Nematocarcinoidea
Family: Rhynchocinetidae
Ortmann, 1890
Genera

Cinetorhynchus
Rhynchocinetes

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

  1. ^ a b "Rhynchocinetidae". Australian Faunal Directory. Department of the Environment, Water, Heritage and the Arts. October 9, 2008. http://www.environment.gov.au/biodiversity/abrs/online-resources/fauna/afd/taxa/RHYNCHOCINETIDAE. Retrieved August 13, 2010.