Caridea Dana, 1852
(shrimps and prawns)

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Superfamily 2 subtaxa 111 images
Superfamily 1 subtaxa 29 images
Family 1 subtaxa 29 images
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Genus 1 subtaxa 29 images
Superfamily 2 subtaxa 45 images
Family 2 subtaxa 45 images
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Subfamily 2 subtaxa 45 images
Taxonomic hierarchy:
InfraorderCaridea (shrimps and prawns)
SuborderPLEOCYEMATA (a suborder of crustaceans)
OrderDECAPODA (crabs, shrimps, lobsters etc.)
SuperorderEUCARIDA (crab, shrimps, lobsters etc.)
SubclassEUMALACOSTRACA (a subclass of crustaceans)
ClassMALACOSTRACA (crabs, lobsters, shrimps, prawns, woodlice etc.)
SubphylumCRUSTACEA (crustaceans)
PhylumARTHROPODA (arthropods)
SuperphylumECDYSOZOA (skin shedders)
CladeBilateria (bilaterally symmetrical animals)
SubkingdomEUMETAZOA (metazoans)
KingdomANIMALIA (animals)
DomainEukaryota (eukaryotes)
LifeBIOTA (living things)

Caridea (shrimps and prawns) may be included in identification literature listed under the following higher taxa:

NBNNBN (data.nbn.org.uk) has a distribution map for Caridea (shrimps and prawns)
BioInfoBioInfo (www.bioinfo.org.uk) has 5 host/parasite/foodplant and/or other relationships for Caridea (shrimps and prawns)
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