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Amphipoda

Medical Definition: An order of mostly marine CRUSTACEA containing more than 5500 species in over 100 families. Like ISOPODA, the other large order in the superorder Peracarida, members are shrimp-like in appearance, have sessile compound eyes, and no carapace. But unlike Isopoda, they possess thoracic gills and their bodies are laterally compressed.
Previously Indexed: Crustacea (1965-2002)

Amphipoda Medical Definitions and Terms

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