Rhizocephala

crustacean

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characteristics and classification

  • American lobster
    In crustacean: Annotated classification

    Order RhizocephalaParasites on other crustaceans, mostly decapods; larvae typical nauplii and cyprids; adults ramify inside hosts and produce 1 or more reproductive bodies outside the host; marine; about 230 species.Order ThoracicaSilurian to present; the true barnacles; most are nonparasitic; larvae are nauplii and…

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