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Alvinocarididae
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Alvinocarididae

Alvinocarididae is a family of shrimp, originally described by M. L. Christoffersen in 1986 from samples collected by DSV Alvin, from which they derive their name. Shrimp of the family Alvinocarididae generally inhabit deep sea hydrothermal vent regions, and hydrocarbon cold seep environments. Carotenoid pigment has been found in their bodies. The family Alvinocarididae comprises 7 extant genera.

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9 branches of this family, most-observed first

Rimicaris

genusRimicaris

Alvinocaris

genusAlvinocaris

Mirocaris

genusMirocaris

Shinkaicaris

genusShinkaicaris

Opaepele

genusOpaepele

Nautilocaris

genusNautilocaris

Manuscaris

genusManuscaris

Keldyshicaris

genusKeldyshicaris

Alvinocaridinides

genusAlvinocaridinides

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