Athanas sydneyensis explained

Athanas sydneyensis is a species of small alpheid shrimp.

Athanas sydneyensis belongs to the genus Athanas of the snapping shrimp family Alpheidae. It was first described in 2007 by Arthur Anker and Shane Ahyong.^{[1] [2]}

It has been found only midstream of the Hawkesbury River in the muddy-sand substrate at a depth of 10 metres.^[3]

Notes and References

1. Web site: WoRMS - World Register of Marine Species - Athanas sydneyensis Anker & Ahyong, 2007 . 2023-03-14 . www.marinespecies.org.
2. 17-30 [18-23].
3. Web site: Species Athanas sydneyensis Anker & Ahyong, 2007 . 2023-03-14 . Australian Faunal Directory . Australian Government.