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Preferred term

Palaemonidae  

Type

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Entry terms

  • Palaemonid Shrimp
  • Palaemonid Shrimps
  • Shrimp, Palaemonid
  • Shrimps, Palaemonid

Note

  • note entry term PALAEMONID SHRIMP: several other shrimp terms are available; check text and MeSH; unspecified shrimp as food is probably PENAEIDAE

Scope note

  • A family of CRUSTACEA, order DECAPODA, comprising the palaemonid shrimp. Genera include Macrobrachium, Palaemon, and Palaemonetes. Palaemonidae osmoregulate by means of gills.

History note

  • 2003

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http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D033541

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