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Malacostraca

DEFINITIONS OF: Malacostraca

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n largest subclass of Crustacea including most of the well-known marine, freshwater, and terrestrial crustaceans: crabs; lobsters; shrimps; sow bugs; beach flies

Synonyms:
subclass Malacostraca
Type of:
class
(biology) a taxonomic group containing one or more orders
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