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| Harpiliopsis | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Malacostraca |
| Order: | Decapoda |
| Suborder: | Pleocyemata |
| Infraorder: | Caridea |
| Family: | Palaemonidae |
| Genus: | Harpiliopsis Borradaile, 1917 |
| Type species | |
| Palaemon beaupressi Audouin, 1826 | |
| Species[1] | |
| Synonyms[2] | |
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Harpiliopsis, meaning "harp-like form," is a genus[3] of small shrimp belonging to the family Palaemonidae. They're known as flattened coral shrimp due to their laterally compressed bodies, adapted for life in coral reefs and crevices.[citation needed]
The genus name "Harpiliopsis" has its etymological roots in Greek. The term is a combination of two Greek words:
- Harpilos (ἁρπυλίς): This word in Greek refers to a harpy or a mythical creature with the body of a bird and the face of a woman. Harpies were often depicted as wind spirits and were associated with stormy weather.
- -opsis (-οπσις): The suffix "-opsis" is of Greek origin and is commonly used in taxonomy to indicate resemblance or appearance. In the context of genus names in biology, it often implies a similarity or likeness to another organism or group.
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