anomuran

Meaning

A large infraorder of decapod crustaceans, including hermit crabs, king crabs, porcelain crabs, and squat lobsters, characterized by asymmetrical bodies and often by the use of external objects for protection.

Examples

• The study focused on the evolutionary adaptations of anomuran crustaceans in deep-sea environments.
• Researchers collected samples of various anomuran species to analyze their genetic diversity.