Suborder Reptantia (Noun)
Meaning
Lobsters; crabs.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- The suborder Reptantia is a division of the infraorder Astacidea that includes lobsters and crayfish.
- In evolutionary terms, all suborder Reptantia belong to a larger group called the Malacostraca, which comprises other crustaceans including crabs and prawns.
- However, the suborder Reptantia also consists exclusively of claw-bearing species such as the spiny lobster, a well-known delicacy in seafood cuisine.
- As marine animals, members of the suborder Reptantia like lobsters and freshwater crayfish are an essential part of marine ecosystems.
- Scientifically classified under suborder Reptantia, lobsters share commonalities in physical appearance with crabs apart from having long, prominent antennae.