Myodocopa
crustacean subclass
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The Myodocopa are a subclass within the Ostracoda, a group of crustaceans. These small, shrimp-like animals are characterized by a bivalved carapace that encloses their body and limbs. Myodocopa typically have a distinct antennal notch in their shell and possess five pairs of postoral appendages. They are exclusively marine and include orders like Myodopida and Halocyprida.1
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