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Dactylonia monnioti

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Dactylonia monnioti
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Malacostraca
Order: Decapoda
Suborder: Pleocyemata
Infraorder: Caridea
Family: Palaemonidae
Genus: Dactylonia
Species:
D. monnioti
Binomial name
Dactylonia monnioti
(Bruce, 1990)
Synonyms [1]

Pontonia monnioti Bruce, 1990

Dactylonia monnioti is a small shrimp in the family Palaemonidae, first described by Alexander James Bruce.[1][2] The species epithet honours Claude Monniot who was responsible for finding the species.[2]

Dactylonia monnioti is only known from New Caledonia,[3] and is a benthic species dwelling at depths of 260 - 285 metres.[3]

References

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  1. ^ a b "WoRMS - World Register of Marine Species - Dactylonia monnioti (Bruce, 1990)". www.marinespecies.org. Retrieved 2023-01-11.
  2. ^ a b A.J. Bruce (1990). "Crustacea Decapoda : Deep-sea Palaemonoid shrimps from New Caledonian waters" (PDF). Resultats des campagnes MUSORSTOM volume 6: 149-215 [183]. Wikidata Q116167627.
  3. ^ a b "Sealife Base: Dactylonia monnioti". SeaLife Base. Retrieved 2023-01-12.