Anaspidacea
plural noun
An·as·pi·da·cea
| \ əˌnaspəˈdāshēə, (ˌ)aˌn- \
Definition of Anaspidacea
: an order of crustaceans (Malacostraca) like shrimp that have mostly biramous thoracic limbs and deposit their eggs among water plants or under stones
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“Anaspidacea.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Anaspidacea. Accessed 23 Jun. 2021.
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The first known use of Anaspidacea was in 1904
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