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Euphausiacea

Medical Definition: An order of pelagic, shrimplike CRUSTACEA. Many consume ZOOPLANKTON and a few are predacious. Many antarctic species, such as Euphuasia superba, constitute the chief food of other animals.
Guide Notes: as animal & food; IM; as food, coord IM with SHELLFISH (IM)
Also Called: Nyctiphanes,Euphausia
Previously Indexed: Crustacea (1970-2002),Plankton (1986-1989),Zooplankton (1983-1985)

Euphausiacea Medical Definitions and Terms

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