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Misophrioida

crustacean
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  • American lobster
    crustacean
    / Annotated classification

    Order MisophrioidaCarapace-like extension from the head covers the first segment bearing a swimming leg; heart present in some; no eyes; antennule with up to 27 segments; fifth leg biramous; marine.Order MormonilloidaAntennule with 3 or 4 long segments and long setae; fifth leg absent;…

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    Order MisophrioidaCarapace-like extension from the head covers the first segment bearing a swimming leg; heart present in some; no eyes; antennule with up to 27 segments; fifth leg biramous; marine.Order MormonilloidaAntennule with 3 or 4 long segments and long setae; fifth leg absent;…

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