A different alphabet game

My ‘animal’ is an invertebrate taxon’s common name, including 120 species in 10 genuses. It represents cold-water decapod crustaceans that are commonly sold as food.

What taxon do I describe?
 
This insect may be named after a virgin, but shows sexual reproduction.
Ironically, it used to control animals that are often born to virgins.
 
That was quick, dillotest0. Supposedly the Virgin Mary was often depicted wearing red clothes in the Middle Ages. Aphids can often breed without males.

It's your turn for M. You can watch this film as a prize:
 
The animal I'm thinking of beginning with the letter M...
This animal is a bird, and is found in the Americas. The common name begins with M, and so does its family. They are brightly coloured.
At the moment 2 species are held within Europe, but some others were held close to the end of the 20th century.
Can any of you think of the animal I have in mind?
 
dillotest0 said:
The animal I'm thinking of beginning with the letter M...
This animal is a bird, and is found in the Americas. The common name begins with M, and so does its family. They are brightly coloured.
At the moment 2 species are held within Europe, but some others were held close to the end of the 20th century.
Can any of you think of the animal I have in mind?
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Motmots?
 
Alright I'll continue on with 'N'
This is an insectivorous mammal, not held in America or Europe, though it is held on the continent from which it originates. It is the only extant species of its genus.

What animal is this?
 
Van Beal said:
Alright I'll continue on with 'N'
This is an insectivorous mammal, not held in America or Europe, though it is held on the continent from which it originates. It is the only extant species of its genus.

What animal is this?
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Numbat?
 
OK!
The animal I'm thinking of, beginning with O...
It is a kind of hooved animal, found in quite a bit of Africa. It inhabits a wide range of habitats.
Though as far as I can tell, this animal has not been held in European zoos later than the 20th century, and I believe the same is true of American zoos also.
Can you guess the animal I have in mind?
 
dillotest0 said:
OK!
The animal I'm thinking of, beginning with O...
It is a kind of hooved animal, found in quite a bit of Africa. It inhabits a wide range of habitats.
Though as far as I can tell, this animal has not been held in European zoos later than the 20th century, and I believe the same is true of American zoos also.
Can you guess the animal I have in mind?
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Hartebeest? Hirola?
 
Bactrian Deer said:
Hartebeest? Hirola?
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dillotest0 said:
OK!
The animal I'm thinking of, beginning with O...
It is a kind of hooved animal, found in quite a bit of Africa. It inhabits a wide range of habitats.
Though as far as I can tell, this animal has not been held in European zoos later than the 20th century, and I believe the same is true of American zoos also.
Can you guess the animal I have in mind?
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