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