- Metapenaeopsis kishinouyei
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Metapenaeopsis kishinouyei Scientific classification Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Arthropoda Subphylum: Crustacea 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
External identifiers for Metapenaeopsis kishinouyei EOL 1021981 ITIS 551691 WoRMS 377497 - ^ Sammy De Grave (2010). "Metapenaeopsis kishinouyei (Rathbun, 1902c)". World Register of Marine Species. http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=377497. Retrieved November 7, 2010.
- ^ Hans G. Hansson. "Biographical Etymology of Marine Organism Names". Göteborgs Universitet. http://www.tmbl.gu.se/libdb/taxon/personetymol/petymol.k.html. Retrieved November 7, 2010.
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