Notostraca
plural noun
No·tos·tra·ca
nəˈtästrəkə
: an order of small freshwater crustaceans (subclass Branchiopoda) having a shield-shaped carapace, sessile paired eyes, vestigial antennae, and 40 to 63 pairs of trunk appendages see triops
notostracan
adjective or noun
-kən
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“Notostraca.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Notostraca. Accessed 26 Nov. 2024.
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