Galearctus
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Galearctus is a genus
of slipper lobster
s, comprising the following species:
Genus
In biology, a genus is a low-level taxonomic rank used in the biological classification of living and fossil organisms, which is an example of definition by genus and differentia...
of slipper lobster
Slipper lobster
Slipper lobsters are a family of decapod crustaceans found in all warm oceans and seas. Despite their name, they are not true lobsters, but are more closely related to spiny lobsters and furry lobsters. Slipper lobsters are instantly recognisable by their enlarged antennae, which project forward...
s, comprising the following species:
- Galearctus aurora (Holthuis, 1982)
- Galearctus avulsusGalearctus avulsusGalearctus avulsus is a species of slipper lobster that lives around New Caledonia. It was described in 2011, having previously been included in Galearctus kitanovirosus...
Yang, Chen & Chan, 2011 - Galearctus kitanoviriosus (Harada, 1962)
- Galearctus rapanus (Holthuis, 1993)
- Galearctus timidus (Holthuis, 1960)
- Galearctus umbilicatus (Holthuis, 1977)