Batella Praecipua Shrimp Species Description from New Caledonia

A new species of alpheid shrimp, Batella praecipua, is described from deep waters off New Caledonia. The dataset contains digitized taxonomic treatments based on the original journal article by Sammy De Grave from the University of Oxford. This discovery represents the deepest recorded occurrence for the genus Batella.

Use Cases

• Taxonomic classification based on morphological descriptions like rostrum and dactyl features.
• Comparative analysis of Batella genus species based on distinguishing characteristics.
• Studying deep-sea crustacean biodiversity in the New Caledonia region.

Strengths

• Data is derived from a peer-reviewed journal article published in Zoosystema.
• The description includes specific morphological details for species identification.
• The record provides a precise depth range (400-450 m) and geographic location (New Caledonia).

Limitations

• Row count and column-level documentation are unknown, limiting suitability assessment.
• The dataset is a static, single-species description; its scale for broader analysis is limited.
• Last update date is unknown; freshness unverified.

Provenance

Source

Digitized treatments from the journal article 'A new species of Batella (Crustacea, Decapoda, Alpheidae) from New Caledonia'.

Collection Method

Digitization by Plazi based on the original publication.

Geography

New Caledonia