A large subphylum of mostly marine ARTHROPODS containing over 42,000 species. They include familiar arthropods such as lobsters (NEPHROPIDAE), crabs (BRACHYURA), shrimp (PENAEIDAE), and barnacles (THORACICA).
    

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Seventeen crustaceans, including the Commmon crab, the Cleanser crab and the Rough crab. Engraving by J. Record.

D'Amboinsche rariteitkamer, behelzende eene beschryvinge van allerhande zoo weeke als harde schaalvisschen, te weeten raare krabben, kreeften, en diergelyke zeedieren, als mede allerhande hoorntjes en schulpen, die men in d'Amboinsche Zee vindt: daar beneven zommige mineraalen, gesteenten, en soorten van aarde, die in d'Amboinsche, en zommige omleggende eilanden gevonden worden / Verdeelt in drie boeken. Beschreven door Georgius Everhardus Rumphius.

Six crustaceans, including the Hermit lobster, the Norway lobster and the Long-clawed lobster. Engraving by J. Record.

On two new species of Leachia / by Henry D.S. Goodsir.

Notes on Irish crustacea : first series, the Brachyura / by William Andrews.

The Ambonese curiosity cabinet / Georgius Everhardus Rumphius ; translated, edited, annotated, and with an introduction by E.M. Beekman.

The life of crustacea / by W.T. Calman.

A history of Crustacea : recent Malacostraca / by Thomas R.R. Stebbing.

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On two new species of Leachia / by Henry D.S. Goodsir.

Notes on Irish crustacea : first series, the Brachyura / by William Andrews.

The Ambonese curiosity cabinet / Georgius Everhardus Rumphius ; translated, edited, annotated, and with an introduction by E.M. Beekman.

The life of crustacea / by W.T. Calman.

A history of Crustacea : recent Malacostraca / by Thomas R.R. Stebbing.