caridomorpha

/kærɪdəˈmɔrfə/

Definitions

1. noun

A suborder of anomurans, which includes hermit crabs and related species.

“The caridomorphans are often found in tropical marine ecosystems.”

Synonyms

  • anomuran
  • hermit crab

Antonyms

  • crab-like species
  • terrestrial crab