A decapod is part of the subphylum Crustacea (which is part of Arthropods).
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decapod means ten legs, the only thing an animal realy has to have to be a decapod is ten legs, typicaly decapods are crusteacians
rachel Carson
The greek/latin root "deca" or "dec" means ten, therefore Decapods probably have ten legs.
deca=10 pod=legs
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eight, minus the claws10 legs, they are called decapods
Squid are decapods which means they have ten legs .
decapod literally means "ten footed".. Figured it out yet?
A zoaea (or zoea) is a larval stage of development in crustaceans, especially decapods such as crabs.
carapace uropods Swimmerets
Hermit crabs are crustaceans; specifically decapods (10 legged).