decapoda

• Wissenschaftliche taxonomische Ordnung der Krebstiere, zu der Hummer, Flusskrebse, Krabben, Garnelen und Langusten gehören, sowie eine separate Ordnung der Kopffüßer, zu der Tintenfische und Sepien gehören.

A scientific taxonomic order of crustaceans including lobsters, crayfish, crabs, shrimps, and prawns, as well as a separate order of cephalopods including squids and cuttlefishes.

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1. C2formalscientific

   An order of crustaceans including lobsters, crayfish, crabs, shrimps, and prawns, characterized by ten limbs.

   Zehnfußkrebse

   • The Decapoda order includes many commercially important species like lobsters and crabs.
   • Shrimps and prawns are among the most well-known decapods.
   • Crayfish are freshwater decapods found in rivers and streams.

2. CephalopodsC2formalscientific

   A former taxonomic group for squids and cuttlefishes, now considered outdated but historically used.

   Zehnfüßer

   • Historically, squids and cuttlefishes were classified under Decapoda.
   • The term Decapoda was once used for ten-armed cephalopods.
   • Modern taxonomy places squids and cuttlefishes in the order Teuthida and Sepiida, respectively.