Taxonomy of Shellfish

Unit 2 - Sub-phylum Crustacea

2.2.8.2. Series 2. Eumalacostraca

1. Marine, freshwater or terrestrial malacostracans with 20 body segments.

2. Abdomen of 6 or fewer somites.

3. Thoracic appendages typically leg-like.

4. Telson without caudal styles.

5. Eyes sessile or stalked