Acrothoracica

/ˌækroʊθoʊˈræsɪkə/ noun

A specialized group of parasitic crustaceans that burrow into the shells of other crustaceans and mollusks.

From Greek 'akron' (tip/extreme point) and 'thorax' (chest), plus the Latin suffix '-ica'. The name describes how these tiny parasites attach at the extremity of their host's thorax region.

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