A genus of small crustaceans in the order Decapoda, characterized by specific larval or body forms, found primarily in marine environments.
Scientific Latin genus name, possibly derived from Greek mythology (Erichthonius was a figure associated with Athens) or from descriptive Greek roots.
Erichthus represents a stage in crustacean development—some creatures that are called by different genus names as adults were named Erichthus in their larval stage before scientists connected the life stages.
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