Metapenaeopsis kishinouyei
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]
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| Species: | M. kishinouyei |
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| Metapenaeopsis kishinouyei (Rathbun, 1902) | |
References
- Sammy De Grave (2010). "Metapenaeopsis kishinouyei (Rathbun, 1902c)". World Register of Marine Species. Retrieved November 7, 2010.
- Hans G. Hansson. "Biographical Etymology of Marine Organism Names". Göteborgs Universitet. Retrieved November 7, 2010.
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