Bopyridae

/bɒˈpɪrɪdeɪ/ noun

A family of small parasitic crustaceans that live inside other crustaceans, particularly shrimp and crabs, and often dramatically affect their host's reproduction and appearance.

From New Latin scientific nomenclature, derived from Greek roots; the '-idae' suffix is used in zoological classification to denote a family of organisms.

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