opossum shrimp
(Mysis relicta)
This species is Native to certain parts of the United States but may be invasive to others
Maps
State Lists - This map identifies those states that have this species on their invasive species list or law.
Taxonomic Rank
| Domain: Eukarya |
| Kingdom: Animalia |
| Phylum: Arthropoda |
| Subphylum: Crustacea |
| Class: Malacostraca |
| Order: Mysida |
| Family: Mysidae |
| Subfamily: Mysinae |
| Genus: Mysis |
| Mysis relicta |
References
Common Name Reference: Integrated Taxonomic Information System on-line database.
Scientific Name Reference: Integrated Taxonomic Information System on-line database.