Decapoda

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Engelsk definition

The largest order of CRUSTACEA, comprising over 10,000 species. They are characterized by three pairs of thoracic appendages modified as maxillipeds, and five pairs of thoracic legs. The order includes the familiar shrimps, crayfish (ASTACOIDEA), true crabs (BRACHYURA), and lobsters (NEPHROPIDAE and PALINURIDAE), among others.

Svenska synonymer

Sicyonia

Engelska synonymer

Decapods Decapod Decapod Crustaceans Crustacean, Decapod Crustaceans, Decapod Decapod Crustacean Sicyonia Sicyoniidae Shrimp, Rock Rock Shrimps Shrimps, Rock Rock Shrimp