Thecostraca
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| Class | Hexanauplia |
|---|---|
| Subclass | Gruvel |
| Scientific name | Thecostraca |
| Phylum | Arthropoda |
| Rank | Subclass |
| Higher classification | Maxillopoda |
| Date of Reg. | |
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| ID | 2928709 |
About Thecostraca
Thecostraca is a subclass of marine invertebrates containing about 1,320 described species. Many species have planktonic larvae which become sessile or parasitic as adults. The most important subgroup are the barnacles, constituting about 1,220 known species.