🦋 Identification Guide

How to Identify Squillidae

Q: What are the key characteristics of Squillidae?

Squillidae species are classified in the order Stomatopoda, class Malacostraca, kingdom Animalia. The family contains 2 accepted species.

2 species · Animalia · Order Stomatopoda

Squillidae is a animal family in the Animalia kingdom, order Stomatopoda, class Malacostraca. The family contains 2 accepted species worldwide.

Key Identification Features

This is a spearer type mantis shrimp, distinguished by forelimbs modified into spiked, elongated "spears" that it uses to capture soft-bodied prey.

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Representative Squillidae Species

Squilla empusa Say, 1818

Squilla empusa is a mantis shrimp found from the US eastern seaboard to Brazil a…

Squilla mantis (Linnaeus, 1758)

Spot-tail mantis shrimp (Squilla mantis) is a burrowing spearer mantis shrimp na…

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Frequently Asked Questions

How do you identify Squillidae?

Squillidae animals belong to the Stomatopoda order in the Animalia kingdom. This is a spearer type mantis shrimp, distinguished by forelimbs modified into spiked, elongated "spears" that it uses to capture soft-bodied prey. For instant identification, use the iNature app — AI-powered and works offline.

What are the key characteristics of Squillidae?

Squillidae is classified in the order Stomatopoda, class Malacostraca, phylum Arthropoda. The family contains 2 accepted species worldwide.

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