Desmocaris
| Desmocaris | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Malacostraca |
| Order: | Decapoda |
| Suborder: | Pleocyemata |
| Infraorder: | Caridea |
| Family: | Desmocarididae |
| Genus: | Desmocaris Sollaud, 1911 |
Desmocaris, also referred to as Nigerian Floating Shrimp, is a genus of crustaceans belonging to the monotypic family Desmocarididae.
The species of this genus are found in Central Africa and in the forest zone of West Africa.
Species:
- Desmocaris bislineata Powell, 1977
- Desmocaris bisliniata Powell, 1977
- Desmocaris trispinosa (Aurivillius, 1898)