Alpheoidea

 ( Caridea ) 

Alpheoidea is a Taxonomic rank of Caridea.

Species of shrimp in the superfamily Alpheoidea are drag swimmers, as opposed to lift swimmers.

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Taxonomy The following families are recognised in the superfamily Alpheoidea:

• Alpheidae Rafinesque, 1815
• Barbouriidae Christoffersen, 1987
• Bythocarididae Christoffersen, 1987
• Hippolytidae Bate, 1888
• Lysmatidae Dana, 1852
• Merguiidae Christoffersen, 1990
• Ogyrididae Holthuis, 1955
• Thoridae Kingsley, 1878

Categories: Caridea, Taxa Named By Constantine Samuel Rafinesque, Arthropod Superfamilies

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