Decapods [Decapoda]
Description
Decapoda includes crabs, lobsters, shrimps, and prawns. This order is characterized by two pairs of antennae, a well-developed carapace, and ten legs. Decapods are found in all marine environments, from the deep sea to coral reefs.
Families
Swimming Crabs [Portunidae]
View DetailsHermit Crabs [Paguridae]
View DetailsSquat Lobsters [Galatheidae]
View DetailsAlaskan King Crabs [Lithodidae]
View DetailsSpider Crabs [Majidae]
View DetailsMantis Shrimps [Stomatopodae]
View DetailsLobsters [Nephropidae]
View DetailsShrimps [Caridea]
View DetailsMud Shrimps [Callianassidae]
View DetailsSponge Crabs [Dromiidae]
View DetailsTaxonomy
| Phylum |
Arthropods
Arthropoda
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|---|---|
| Class |
Crustaceans
Malacostraca
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Statistics
- Families 10