Plagusiidae is a animal family in the Animalia kingdom, order Decapoda, class Malacostraca. The family contains 4 accepted species worldwide.
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Plagusiidae animals belong to the Decapoda order in the Animalia kingdom. A distinct shape of the labrum is present on the coaxial joints of its walking legs. For instant identification, use the iNature app — AI-powered and works offline.
Plagusiidae is classified in the order Decapoda, class Malacostraca, phylum Arthropoda. Their oval body is convex and covered in small bumps that form the distinctive "scales" that give the species its name.
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