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crustacean

noun as in arthropod

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Over millions of years, nature has reinvented the crab at least five separate times across various lineages of crustaceans in a bid to improve protection and mobility.

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It is hoped species such as ross worms, anemones, oysters and mussels will live on the reef cubes and that fish and crustaceans will also come over time.

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Thanks to his boss’ overreach, now he’s crustacean food.

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But scientists and hatchery experts are now questioning whether these beautiful electric blue crustaceans are truly as rare as once was believed.

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But he told the BBC when the express service reached its final stop "sure enough" he found the crustacean "chilling" on a seat.

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