Aatolana

Aatolana is a genus of isopod crustaceans in the family Cirolanidae, first described by Niel L. Bruce in 1993.

[2][3] The genus name is from the Greek, Aatos (insatiable), and refers to the ability of shrimp of this genus to devour fish carcasses.

[3] The type species is Aatolana rapax.

[3][4] It is found in waters off the coasts of Western Australia, the Northern Territory, Queensland and New South Wales.

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