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This is a Observational study (also classified as: Animal Study).

The cavernicolous freshwater prawn in China, with description of two new species (Decapoda, Palaemonidae, Macrobrachium)

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Analysis identifies six species, including two new species of Macrobrachium, suggesting unique evolutionary pathways.

Six species of freshwater prawns were identified, including two new species, enhancing our understanding of biodiversity.
Molecular analyses revealed significant genetic differences among species, with high interspecific distances found.
The study employed integrative methods, using molecular techniques alongside morphological taxonomy for species delimitation.
Findings indicate multiple independent cave invasions in the evolutionary history of Macrobrachium, highlighting its diversity.

Jiang et al. (2025) studied this question.

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