Crustacea glossary

BRACHYURA

brachyura: translation

An infra-order of decapod crustaceans. Used by Latrielle (1802) for the 'short tail' decapods, and now having the following restricted definition. Epistome always fused laterally with carapace and usually also medioanteriorly, pereiopod 1 chelate, 2-4 alike, abdomen reduced in size, bent under thorax [Ingle, 1992].

  1. brachyura—An order of crustaceans including true crabs having a reduced abdomen folded against the ventral surface...Crosswordopener