Family Macromaxillocarididae
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Malacostraca |
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1 |
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1 |
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Fresh : No |
Brackish : No |
Marine : Yes |
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Also Ref. 75228. |
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'macro' from 'macros' (Greek), i.e., long; 'maxillo' from 'maxillaris' (Latin), i.e., in reference to the jaw or mouth area; 'carididae' from 'karis'(Greek), i.e., shrimp; describing the exceptionally long third maxilliped present in these species. |
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