What does "malacostraca" mean?
Malacostraca: A subclass of Crustacea, including Arthrostraca and Thoracostraca, or all those higher than the Entomostraca.
Sources
- Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913 edition (public domain, via GCIDE / Project Gutenberg).
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