Preferred Label : Crustacean;
NCIt synonyms : Crustacean Shellfish;
NCIt definition : Distributed worldwide, crustaceans are distinguished by having two pairs of antenna-like
appendages in front of the mouth and other paired appendages near the mouth that act
like jaws. Most species are marine, including shrimps and barnacles. Some, including
crayfishes, live in freshwater habitats; others (e.g., sand fleas, land crabs, and
sow bugs) live in moist terrestrial environments.;
Origin ID : C71923;
UMLS CUI : C2350013;
Currated CISMeF NLP mapping
- Semantic type(s)
- Food [UMLS semantic type]
