The taxonomic order containing all ten-legged crustaceans, including crabs, lobsters, crayfish, and shrimp.
Plural or Latinized form of decapod, used in scientific classification. From Greek 'deca' (ten) plus 'poda' (feet), following Linnean naming conventions established in the 18th century.
Decapoda is one of the most successful crustacean orders, with over 15,000 species ranging from tiny hermit crabs to the giant Japanese spider crab with a leg span of 12 feet! They're found in every ocean and many freshwater habitats.
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