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Typhlatya is a genus of shrimp in the family Atyidae. These are small, stygobitic shrimp found in the West Mediterranean region (France and Spain), Caribbean region (the Antilles, Bahamas and Yucatán), Ascension Island and the Galápagos, although the individual species often have very small ranges. Species in this genus are found in salt, brackish and fresh waters, mostly in anchialine habitats and none in the open sea.




Taxonomy, species and conservation


There are currently 17 recognized species, of which one is listed by the IUCN as critically endangered (marked "CR" below), and six are considered vulnerable (marked "VU"). Phylogenetic studies indicate that the genus as presently defined is paraphyletic and needs to be redefined, as T. galapagensis clusters with the widespread Antecaridina and T. monae likely with the Australian Stygiocaris. On a higher level, these three genera, together with Halocaridina and Halocaridinides, form a group. In addition to the species below, "Typhlatya" jusbaschjani (Georgia) and "Typhlatya" pretneri (Hercegovina) have been listed in this genus, but the former is a species inquirenda and recent authorities generally include the latter in Troglocaris.

Typhlatya arfeae Jaume & Bréhier, 2005 – France
Typhlatya campecheae H. H. Hobbs III & H. H. Hobbs Jr., 1976 – Yucatán Peninsula
Typhlatya consobrina Botoşăneanu & Holthuis, 1970 – Cuba
Typhlatya dzilamensis Alvarez, Iliffe & Villalobos, 2005 – Yucatán Peninsula
Typhlatya elenae Juarrero, 1994 – Cuba
Typhlatya galapagensis Monod & Cals, 1970 – Galápagos Islands
Typhlatya garciadebrasi Juarrero de Varona & Ortiz, 2000 – Cuba
Typhlatya garciai Chace, 1942 – Cuba and possibly Caicos Island
Typhlatya iliffei C. W. J. Hart & Manning, 1981 – Bermuda
Typhlatya kakuki Alvarez, Iliffe & Villalobos, 2005 – Bahamas
Typhlatya miravetensis Sanz & Platvoet, 1995 – Spain
Typhlatya mitchelli H. H. Hobbs III & H. H. Hobbs Jr., 1976 – Yucatán Peninsula
Typhlatya monae Chace, 1954 – widely across Caribbean islands
Typhlatya pearsei Creaser, 1936 – Yucatán Peninsula
Typhlatya rogersi Chace & Manning, 1972 – Ascension Island
Typhlatya taina Estrada & Gómez, 1987 – Cuba
Typhlatya utilaensis Alvarez, Iliffe & Villalobos, 2005 – Utila Island




References






Further reading


Fernando Alvarez, Thomas M. Iliffe & José Luis Villalobos (2005). "New species of the genus Typhlatya (Decapoda: Atyidae) from anchialine caves in Mexico, the Bahamas, and Honduras" (PDF). Journal of Crustacean Biology. 25 (1): 81–94. doi:10.1651/C-2516.

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• Typhlatya
• Typhlatya monae
• Typhlatya rogersi
• Typhlatya iliffei
• List of troglobites
• Bonaire
• Atyidae
• IUCN Red List vulnerable species (Animalia)
• Fenner A. Chace Jr.
• Ascension Island Marine Protected Area