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Thymops birsteini

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Thymops birsteini, commonly called the Patagonian lobsterette, is a deep-water clawed lobster in the family Nephropidae. The genus Thymops contains a single recognized species, which lives on the continental shelf around southern South America, including waters near Argentina, Chile, the Falkland/Malvinas Islands, and South Georgia. Records place it at depths from about 122 to 1,400 meters, with most observations between 122 and 900 meters. Reported total length ranges from 8 to 25 centimeters.

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What is Thymops birsteini commonly called?

It is commonly called the Patagonian lobsterette. It is a deep-water clawed lobster in the family Nephropidae.

Where does Thymops birsteini live?

It lives on the continental shelf around southern South America, including waters near Argentina and Chile. Its habitat is deep water rather than shallow coastal tide pools.

How many recognized species are in the genus Thymops?

The genus Thymops contains a single recognized species, Thymops birsteini. That makes the species the sole currently recognized member of its genus.

Is Thymops birsteini a true lobster?

It is a clawed lobster in the family Nephropidae, the family that includes true clawed lobsters. The common name 'lobsterette' reflects its smaller or distinct form, not a lack of lobster relationship.

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