First record of exotic Lysmatid shrimp Lysmata vittata (Stimpson, 1860) (Decapoda: Caridea: Lysmatidae) from the Egyptian Mediterranean coast

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Published: May 23, 2018
DOI: https://doi.org/10.12681/mms.15591
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Lysmatidae First record Alien Systematic Mediterranean Sea Egypt
KHALED MAHMOUD ABDELSALAM
National Institute of Oceanography and Fisheries (NIOF)
Abstract

The present study deals with first record of the alien Lysmatid shrimp Lysmata vittata (Stimpson, 1860) collected in April 2017, from the Egyptian Mediterranean Sea. A concise re-description supplied with illustrations, taxonomical remarks, habitat and distribution of the recorded species are provided.

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Author Biography
KHALED MAHMOUD ABDELSALAM, National Institute of Oceanography and Fisheries (NIOF)
I am associate Professor in the Lab. of Taxonomy & biodiversity of Aquatic Biota, Marine Environment Division, National Institute of Oceanography & Fisheries, Alexandria,Egypt. I am concerned with taxonomy and biodiversity of macrobenthic invertebrates in marine environment.I have 4 contributions in your journal:Ramadan, Sh. E.; Kheirallah, A. M.and Abdelsalam, Kh. M. (2006a). Marine Fouling community in the EasternHarbour of Alexandria, Egypt; compared with four decades of previous studies.Medite.  Mar. Sci. 7(2):19-29. Ramadan, Sh. E.; Kheirallah, A. M. and Abdelsalam, Kh. M. (2006b). Factors controlling marine Fouling in someAlexandria Harbours, Egypt. Medite. Mar. Sci. 7(2): 31-54.Abdelsalam, Kh.M. and Ramadan, Sh. E. (2008a). Fouling Bryozoa from someAlexandria harbours, Egypt. (I) Erect species” Medite.  Mar. Sci. 9(1): 31-47.Abdelsalam,Kh. M. and Ramadan, Sh. E. (2008b). FoulingBryozoa from some Alexandria harbours, Egypt. (II) Encrusting species. Medite.  Mar. Sci. 9(2): 05-20.
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