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Astacura

Astacura

9.9
A group of freshwater crayfish like small lobsters used in older scientific classification
  • noun
  • Archaic
: Astacura
  • In older scientific literature, crayfish were often grouped within the Astacura infraorder.

Examples

  • The classification of Astacura has been subject to revision in modern taxonomy.

  • Researchers studying freshwater ecosystems sometimes reference historical groupings such as Astacura.

  • The Astacura family includes various species of freshwater crayfish.

  • Did you know that Astacura was once classified differently?

  • In older scientific literature, crayfish were often grouped within the Astacura infraorder.

  • Researchers studying freshwater ecosystems sometimes reference historical groupings such as Astacura.

  • The classification of Astacura has been subject to revision in modern taxonomy.

Surface Forms

Astacura singular
Astacurae plural

Etymology

Astacura comes from an old Greek word astakos meaning 'crayfish' and the ending -ura from a Greek word for 'tail'. So the name is like 'crayfish-tail' and was used by scientists to name a group of freshwater crayfish, which is why it refers to these animals.