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The superorder Peracarida is a large group of malacostracan crustaceans, having members in marine, freshwater, and terrestrial habitats. They are chiefly defined by the presence of a brood pouch, or marsupium, formed from thin flattened plates (oostegites) borne on the basalmost segments of the legs. … See more
The most obvious characteristic of the group is the marsupium in females. This brood pouch is enclosed by the large, flexible oostergites, bristly flaps which extend from the … See more
There is some disagreement as to which orders should be included within Peracarida. The World Register of Marine Species WoRMS … See more
• Gary Anderson (May 7, 2011). "Peracarida Taxa and Literature (Cumacea, Lophogastrida, Mysida, Stygiomysida and … See more
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