macruran in English
adjective
1
of, relating to, or denoting those decapod crustaceans (such as lobsters and crayfish) that have a relatively long abdomen.
Although groove patterns are less common in phyllocarids than they are in the macruran decapod crustaceans, several genera do exhibit distinctive groove patterns.
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1. ‘The taxon is unique among Brachyurans due to its distinctive dorsal carapace ornamentation.’ ‘Based upon the morphology of the chela and appendages and the orientation of the appendages with respect to the carapace, the new material is not referable to any macruran groups and must be a Brachyuran.’