Pleocyemata

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Proper noun

Pleocyemata

A taxonomic suborder within the order Decapoda – decapod crustaceans whose fertilised eggs are incubated by the female, and remain stuck to the pleopods (swimming legs) until they are ready to hatch..

Hyponyms

(suborder): Achelata, Anomura, Astacidea, Axiidea, Brachyura, Caridea, Gebiidea, Glypheidea, Polychelida, Stenopodidea - infraorders

References

Pleocyemata on Wikipedia.Wikipedia
Pleocyemata on Wikispecies.Wikispecies
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