Lepidophthalmus turneranus is found in lagoons and estuaries, including almost fresh water, around the See more

Adults reach a total length of 5.5–14.5 centimetres (2.2–5.7 in). The rostrum ends in three or five teeth, a feature shared with the Madagascan species L. grandidieri. In juveniles, the teeth may be missing. There is a … See more

Lepidophthalmus turneranus lives in burrows in mud. Every three to five years, vast swarms form in estuaries, and copulation occurs outside the burrow. When James Aspinall Turner presented the first specimens … See more

The Cameroon ghost shrimp was first described by Adam White in 1861, under the name Callianassa turnerana. That description was based on a specimen given by "the captain of an African trader" to James Aspi… See more

L. turneranus is "probably the only crustacean ... for which a country is named". When the Portuguese discovered the Wouri River in the 15th century, they witnessed a swarm of L. turneranus, and therefore n… See more