Athanas is a genus of shrimp of the family Alpheidae. These are small shrimp measuring 2 cm in length. Females have smaller chelae than males.[1]

Athanas
Athanas granti
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Malacostraca
Order: Decapoda
Suborder: Pleocyemata
Infraorder: Caridea
Family: Alpheidae
Genus: Athanas
Leach, 1814

Some species, including A. djiboutensis, are called "bulldozer shrimp" because of the way that they push sand and small stones about.

Species

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The following species are recognised in the genus Athanas:[2]

References

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  1. ^ S. J. Rowley (July 22, 2005). "Athanas nitescens, hooded shrimp". Marine Life Information Network: Biology and Sensitivity Key Information Sub-programme. Marine Biological Association of the United Kingdom.
  2. ^ Michael Türkay (2023). "Athanas Leach, 1814". World Register of Marine Species. Retrieved June 18, 2023.