Distinguishing Characteristics |
Body more lobster-like than shrimp-like; carapace and body rigid; carapace and body light brown, dark pigments separate some of the segments, no dark bar on 2nd abdominal segment; last segment of outer uropods (tail fans) with dark pigment and light yellow laterally; telson (hard middle part of tail fan) with spines on margins; claws comb-like, no movable finger, fold in towards arms; claws with 5 teeth; cornea of eyes set at angle to stalk; spatulate lateral spine on 5th thoracic segment (i.e., 1st abdominal segment behind carapace). |
Similar Species |
The lack of a dark bar on the 2nd abdominal segment, five teeth on the claw, and the spatulate lateral spine on the 5th thoracic segment distinguished this mantis shrimp from others. |
Habitat |
Gulf and bay, sandy or muddy bottoms |
Maximum Size |
unknown |
Other Common Names |
sea locusts, thumb splitters |
Previous Scientific Names |
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