Oxyrhyncha
plural noun
Oxy·rhyn·cha
: a large superfamily of Brachygnatha comprising crabs that have a distinct rostrum, a more or less triangular carapace, the orbits generally incomplete, nine pairs of gills, and the male genital apertures on the base of the last pairs of legs compare spider crab
oxyrhynchan
adjective or noun
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“Oxyrhyncha.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Oxyrhyncha. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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