The first record of Bathymenes aleator (Bruce, 1991) (Decapoda: Palaemonidae) from New Zealand waters

2026/04/09 by Sammy De Grave, Jeff Forman · 1 voice
Environmental Science · Earth and Planetary Sciences · #Crustacean biology and ecology #Marine Biology and Ecology Research #Marine Ecology and Invasive Species

paper · doi:10.1163/15685403-bja10522

openalex publication_date 2026/04/09 · openalex created_date 2026/04/11 · openalex updated_date 2026/06/11

Abstract

Abstract The deeper-water palaemonid shrimp, Bathymenes aleator , is recorded for the first time from New Zealand waters. Comparative illustrations are provided, including for the first time the appendix masculina of the male.

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• The deeper-water palaemonid #Shrimp Bathymenes aleator has been recorded in New Zealand waters for the very first time – an exciting addition to the region’s known #MarineBiodiversity. 🌊🦐 Published [bsky, 1 points, 0 comments]

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