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CUMACEA [1 record]

Record 1 2011-11-22

English

Subject field(s)
  • Crustaceans
DEF

An order of the class Crustacea characterized by a well-developed carapace which is fused dorsally with at least three thoracic somites and overhangs the sides.

Key term(s)
  • cumacean

French

Domaine(s)
  • Crustacés
DEF

Ordre des crustacés malacostracés, dont la carapace est soudée aux trois ou quatre premiers appendices thoraciques.

CONT

Les Péracarides sont généralement de petite taille, à tégument peu calcifié, [...] ils comprennent 6 ordres : Spélaeogryphacés, Mysidacés, Cumacés, Tanaidacés, Isopodes et Amphipodes [...]

Key term(s)
  • cumacé

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Crustáceos
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