Thymopsis nilenta
Thymopsis nilenta is a species of lobster, and the only species in the genus Thymopsis. It is found around the Falkland Islands and South Georgia at depths of 1,976–3,040 metres (6,483–9,974 ft).[2] It reaches a total length of 15 centimetres (5.9 in), of which the carapace is about 5–6 cm (2.0–2.4 in).[2] It is known from a total of four specimens collected from two localities.[2]
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum: | Crustacea |
| Class: | Malacostraca |
| Order: | Decapoda |
| Family: | Nephropidae |
| Genus: | Thymopsis Holthuis, 1974 |
| Species: | T. nilenta |
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| Thymopsis nilenta Holthuis, 1974 | |
References
- R. Wahle (2011). "Thymopsis nilenta". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2011: e.T170024A6711317. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2011-1.RLTS.T170024A6711317.en.
- Lipke B. Holthuis (1991). "Thymopsis nilenta". Marine Lobsters of the World. FAO Species Catalogue, Volume 13. FAO Fisheries Synopsis No. 125. Food and Agriculture Organization. pp. 49–50. ISBN 92-5-103027-8.
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