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Reptantia

Reptantia

9.9
A group of sea animals like crabs and lobsters that crawl
  • noun
  • Specialized
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  • The fossil record of Reptantia reveals the evolutionary history of crabs and lobsters.

Examples

  • The order Decapoda is divided into groups such as Reptantia and Natantia.

  • Did you know that Reptantia includes species like crabs and lobsters?

  • Researchers studied the locomotion patterns in various species within Reptantia.

  • The Reptantia are fascinating creatures found in various marine environments.

  • The fossil record of Reptantia reveals the evolutionary history of crabs and lobsters.

  • Researchers studied the locomotion patterns in various species within Reptantia.

  • Did you know that Reptantia includes species like crabs and lobsters?

Synonyms

suborder Reptantia
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  • Specialized
9.9

A group of sea animals like lobsters and crabs that walk on the sea floor

serves as a general subgroup term rather than a formal rank

Compounds

suborder Reptantia
  • Specialized
9.9

A group of sea animals like lobsters and crabs that walk on the sea floor

Surface Forms

Reptantia singular
Reptantia plural

Etymology

Reptantia comes from the Latin root rept- meaning 'to crawl', the same root as reptile. So Reptantia is a name for the group of crabs, lobsters and similar animals that crawl along the sea floor.