Filhollianassa filholi

Filhollianassa filholi
	F. filholi observed on Foxton Beach, North Island, New Zealand
Scientific classification
Domain:	Eukaryota
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Class:	Malacostraca
Order:	Decapoda
Suborder:	Pleocyemata
Family:	Callianassidae
Genus:	Filhollianassa
Species:	F. filholi
Binomial name
	Filhollianassa filholi; (A. Milne-Edwards, 1879)
Synonyms [1]
	Callianassa filholi A. Milne-Edwards, 1879; Biffarius filholi (A. Milne-Edwards, 1879); Trypaea filholi (A. Milne-Edwards, 1879);

Filhollianassa filholi is a ghost shrimp of the family Callianassidae, endemic to New Zealand, which grows up to 60 mm (2.4 in) long.[2] It was known as Biffarius filholi until a 2019 taxonomic revision of the group.[3]

Taxonomy and etymology

Filhollianassa filholi as was originally described by Alphonse Milne-Edwards as Callianassa filholi A. Milne-Edwfrds,1879.[4] It was named after Henri Filhol, who collected specimens of it from Stewart Island, New Zealand.[4]

References

Sammy De Grave (2022). "Filhollianassa filholi (A. Milne-Edwards, 1879)". World Register of Marine Species. Retrieved 13 March 2024.
M. Miller & G. Batt (1973). Reef and Beach Life of New Zealand. Auckland, New Zealand: William Collins (New Zealand) Ltd.
Poore, Gary C. B.; Dworschak, Peter C.; Robles, Rafael; Mantelatto; Fernando L., Felder; Darryl L. (2019). "A new classification of Callianassidae and related families (Crustacea: Decapoda: Axiidea) derived from a molecular phylogeny with morphological support". Memoirs of Museum Victoria. 78: 73–146. doi:10.24199/j.mmv.2019.78.05.
Milne-Edwards, Alphonse (1879-01-01). "Additions à la famille des Thalassiens". Bulletin de la Société Philomatique de Paris (in French). 7 (7): 110–115.

External links

Filhollianassa filholi discussed on RNZ Critter of the Week, 15 March 2024.
Data related to Filhollianassa filholi at Wikispecies
Media related to Filhollianassa filholi at Wikimedia Commons

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[1] Sammy De Grave (2022). "Filhollianassa filholi (A. Milne-Edwards, 1879)". World Register of Marine Species. Retrieved 13 March 2024.

[2] M. Miller & G. Batt (1973). Reef and Beach Life of New Zealand. Auckland, New Zealand: William Collins (New Zealand) Ltd.

[3] Poore, Gary C. B.; Dworschak, Peter C.; Robles, Rafael; Mantelatto; Fernando L., Felder; Darryl L. (2019). "A new classification of Callianassidae and related families (Crustacea: Decapoda: Axiidea) derived from a molecular phylogeny with morphological support". Memoirs of Museum Victoria. 78: 73–146. doi:10.24199/j.mmv.2019.78.05.

[:0-4] Milne-Edwards, Alphonse (1879-01-01). "Additions à la famille des Thalassiens". Bulletin de la Société Philomatique de Paris (in French). 7 (7): 110–115.