Leptostraca
plural noun
Lep·tos·tra·ca
lepˈtästrəkə
: a division of Malacostraca including the Phyllocarida, the Nebaliacea, and various fossil forms that are regarded as intermediate between the typical malacostracans and the lower crustaceans although classed among the former see nebalia
leptostracan
adjective or noun
(ˈ)⸗¦⸗⸗kən
leptostracous
adjective
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“Leptostraca.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Leptostraca. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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