NationMaster - Encyclopedia: Crustaceology

Crustaceology is a branch of both zoology and biology; it deals with the science of crustaceans. Crustaceans are a group of oceanic animals that includes lobsters and crabs. Crustaceans belong to the taxonomic group Crustacea.

Other names for crustaceology are malacostracology, carcinology, and crustalogy.

A scientist who works in crustaceology is a crustaceologist or crustalogist.

Article about "Crustaceology" in the English Wikipedia on 24-Jul-2004 (99 words)
	Crustaceology is a branch of both zoology and biology; it deals with the science of crustaceans.
	Crustaceans are a group of oceanic animals that includes lobsters and crabs.
	A scientist who works in crustaceology is a crustaceologist or crustalogist.

Crustaceology - definition of Crustaceology in Encyclopedia (84 words)
	Crustaceology is a branch of both zoology and biology; it deals with the science of crustaceans.
	Crustaceans are a group of oceanic animals that includes lobsters and crabs.
	A scientist who works in crustaceology is a crustaceologist or crustalogist.

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