Malacostraca Definition

pronoun

A taxonomic class within the subphylum Crustacea — most crustacea - crabs, lobsters, shrimps etc., which have soft shells after moulting.

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Origin of Malacostraca

  • From malaco- ("soft") + Ancient Greek ὄστρακον (ostrakon, “shell”).

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