Munidopsis

Description

General: Species in this genus do not have pigmented eyes. Multiple species of Munidopsis have been identified along the Pacific coast; these may not be distinguishable on video.

Geographic Information

Habitat description: Benthic, mostly soft sediment.

Additional Information

Consulting taxonomist: Mary Wicksten, Professor, Texas A&M University, College Station, Texas.

References

Encyclopedia of Life

Tree of Life

World Register of Marine Species

National Center for Biotechnology Information

Jones, W.J. and E. Macpherson (2007). Molecular phylogeny of the East Pacific squat lobsters of the genus Munidopsis (Decapoda: Galatheidae) with the descriptions of seven new species. Journal of Crustacean Biology. 27: 477-501.