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Crustaceans are among the most successful animals... The scientific study of crustaceans is known as... crustaceans have a stiff... the thick dorsal shield seen on many crustaceans that often forms a protective chamber for the gills... crustaceans are united by the special... most crustaceans have separate sexes... Although the classification of crustaceans has been quite variable... Six classes of crustaceans are generally recognised... Those crustaceans that have soft... but many crustaceans have only thin exoskeletons... but many crustaceans live in open seas... Some crustaceans are reasonably common in... Many crustaceans are consumed by humans... by weight of all crustaceans caught for consumption are shrimp and prawns... decapod crustaceans are not widely consumed...

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