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mala·cos·tra·can crus·tacean

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  1. malacostracan crustaceannoun

    a major subclass of crustaceans

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  1. malacostracan crustacean

    Malacostraca (from New Latin; from Ancient Greek μαλακός (malakós) 'soft', and όστρακον (óstrakon) 'shell') is the largest of the six classes of crustaceans, containing about 40,000 living species, divided among 16 orders. Its members, the malacostracans, display a great diversity of body forms and include crabs, lobsters, crayfish, shrimp, krill, prawns, woodlice, amphipods, mantis shrimp, tongue-eating lice and many other less familiar animals. They are abundant in all marine environments and have colonised freshwater and terrestrial habitats. They are segmented animals, united by a common body plan comprising 20 body segments (rarely 21), and divided into a head, thorax, and abdomen.

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  1. malacostracan crustacean

    Malacostracan crustacean generally refers to a group of aquatic crustaceans characterized by having bodies that are generally composed of 19 body segments (although in a few species, the number is slightly reduced), grouped into a head, thorax, and abdomen. It is the largest and the most diverse order of crustaceans, including animals like the crabs, lobsters, shrimps, krill, woodlice, and many others. They primarily live in marine environments, but some have adapted to freshwater or terrestrial habitats.

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of malacostracan crustacean in Chaldean Numerology is: 8

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of malacostracan crustacean in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1

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