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Malacostracology (mala-"soft", costraca-"shell", -ology - "study of") is the formal branch of zoology and Marine Science relating to the study of animals anatomically united by a bauplan, comprising of 20 body segments divided into head, thorax and abdomen regions, also known as "crustaceans". The focus of Malacostracology includes crab, lobster, shrimp, krill, crayfish, scuds, mantis shrimp, and false crustaceans - such as hermit crab, king crab, horseshoe crab and porcelain crab. The term "Malacostraca" refers to the same class of animals under biological taxonomy.
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What is the definition of carcinology?
Carcinology is a branch of scientific zoology and is the study of crustaceans. Crustaceans are marine creatures like crabs, lobsters, shrimp, and krill.
What is the study of Copepods called?
The study of copepods has no exact name. Many call it marine biology as they study it like any aquatic animal like crustaceans. A large group is called ZooPlankton.
Is crustaceans a herbivore?
Crustaceans are omnivores.
Is crustaceans an omnivore?
Some crustaceans are omnivores.
Are Crabs reptiles?
no they are crustaceans
What food do crustaceans consume?
&nbs food for crustaceans
Do crustaceans have hearts?
Yes, all crustaceans have hearts.
Are scuds crustaceans?
Scuds (sideswimmers) are crustaceans
Can crustaceans have wings?
Yes, crustaceans have 1 or more pairs of wings.
Are all crustaceans an invertebrate?
Yes, all crustaceans are invertebrates.
Do crustaceans eat squid?
Most squid will eat crustaceans.
What is an fact about crustaceans?
The largest crustaceans is a Japanese spider crab.
