KEY TO THE HIPPOLYTID SHRIMP OF THE EASTERN PACIFIC-OCEAN

Some 72 species of hippolytid shrimp (Decapoda: Crustacea: Hippolytidae) have been reported from the E Pacific. There are more species to the north of Magdalena Bay, Baja California, than in tropical or temperate waters to the south. Most species of Eualus, Lebbeus, Heptacarpus and Spirontocaris live along the temperate coasts of North America; species of Thor, Trachycaris and Lysmata are most common in warm-temperate to tropical areas, and species of Hippolyte range from cool to tropical regions. In the E Pacific, species of Nauticaris and Leontocaris have been found only in the Southern Hemisphere. An annotated key to the species, with geographic and depth range and selected synonyms, is provided. -Author

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