On the commercial shrimps of the “ Parapenaeopsis cornuta (Kishinouye, 1900)” species group (Crustacea, Decapoda, Penaeidae)

By

Chan, Tin-Yam
Yang, Chien-Hui
Biju Kumar, Appukuttannair
Hurzaid, Amirah

Type

Article

Date of Publication

2025-03-14

Original Publication

Zoosystematics and evolution

Volume

101

Pages

609--625

Subjects

DNA barcode , marine , molecular , revision , taxonomy

Contributed by

Pensoft Publishers

Language

English

Published by

Sofia Pensoft

Identifiers

DOI: https://doi.org/10.3897/zse.101.145722

 

Abstract

Penaeid shrimps belonging to the Parapenaeopsis cornuta (Kishinouye, 1900) species group hold significant commercial value in the Indo-West Pacific, but their taxonomy has been problematic. A taxonomic revision of this group, supported by molecular genetic analysis using the barcoding gene COI, confirmed the validity of all four species within the group. Their distinguishing characteristics are redefined and illustrated, and a key for identifying the four species in the “P. cornuta” group is provided.