Brachyura
9.9
A group of animals like true crabs with short tails folded under their bodies
- noun
- /ˈbrækɪjʊrə/
- Specialized
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Brachyura
- Many species of Brachyura can be found in coastal waters, where they play a vital role in the ecosystem.
Examples
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The Brachyura are known for their distinctive shape, with a broad carapace and a short abdomen.
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In a marine biology class, we learned about the various adaptations of Brachyura and their habitats.
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I suspect that the tracks you sent me belong to Decapod crustacean of the order, Brachyura.
Synonyms
9.9
A group of animals that includes most crabs and has a small tail folded under the body
is the higher taxonomic rank that includes that group
Compounds
suborder Brachyura
- Specialized
9.9
A group of animals that includes most crabs and has a small tail folded under the body
Surface Forms
Brachyura singular
Brachyuras plural
Etymology
Brachyura comes from Greek parts brachy- meaning 'short' and -ura meaning 'tail', so it literally says 'short tail'. That's why Brachyura are the true crabs with a short abdomen folded under their body.
