9.Genus: Stephanopyxis - Diatom

9.Genus: Stephanopyxis -Diatom

                                                                                        stephanopyxis

Zoea of scylla

Phylum : Arthropoda

Class : Crustacea

Order : Decapoda

Suborder : Brachyura

Description: The single dorsal and rostral spine can be greatly elongated or very short. A pair of lateral spines is present, one pointed downwards and other pointed forwards and upwards. The end of the spines is flattened like spear head.

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