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Arthropod Class Crustacea-Malacostraca (Crayfish, Scuds, and Sowbugs)

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» Class Crustacea-Malacostraca (Crayfish, Scuds, and Sowbugs)
Order in Crustacea-MalacostracaNumber of SpecimensNumber of Pictures
AmphipodaScuds418
DecapodaCrayfish215
IsopodaSowbugs26
MysidaMysis Shrimp00

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Crustaceans are classified as one of those inconvenient intermediate taxonomic levels, the subphylum. The varieties of interest to trout anglers are in the class Malacostraca.

It contains the orders of scuds (Amphipoda), sowbugs (Isopoda), opossum or mysis shrimp (Mysida), and crayish (Decapoda). Crayfish and scuds are both extremely important trout prey.

Pictures of 8 Arthropod Specimens in the Class Crustacea-Malacostraca:

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Amphipoda (Scuds) Scud AdultAmphipoda (Scuds) Arthropod Adult View 4 Pictures
Collected January 31, 2004 from unknown in Wisconsin
Added to Troutnut.com by Troutnut on January 25, 2006
Amphipoda (Scuds) Scud AdultAmphipoda (Scuds) Arthropod Adult View 7 Pictures
Collected March 29, 2006 from Salmon Creek in New York
Added to Troutnut.com by Troutnut on April 7, 2006
Caecidotea (Cress Bugs) Sowbug AdultCaecidotea (Cress Bugs) Sowbug Adult View 3 Pictures
Collected January 13, 2004 from the Namekagon River in Wisconsin
Added to Troutnut.com by Troutnut on January 25, 2006
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1 Streamside Picture of Crustacea-Malacostraca Arthropods:

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I took this picture of a scud from above the water's surface in a very shallow, clear, tiny bit of water at the margin of a little spring pond. In this picture: Arthropod Order Amphipoda (Scuds). From Venison Creek Springs in Wisconsin.
I took this picture of a scud from above the water's surface in a very shallow, clear, tiny bit of water at the margin of a little spring pond.

In this picture: Arthropod Order Amphipoda (Scuds).
StateWisconsin
LocationVenison Creek Springs
Date TakenMay 28, 2005
Date AddedFeb 8, 2006
AuthorTroutnut
CameraCanon EOS 20D

10 Underwater Pictures of Crustacea-Malacostraca Arthropods:

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In this picture: Arthropod Order Decapoda (Crayfish). From the Namekagon River in Wisconsin.


In this picture: Arthropod Order Decapoda (Crayfish).
StateWisconsin
LocationNamekagon River
Date TakenMar 24, 2004
Date AddedJan 25, 2006
AuthorTroutnut
CameraOlympus C740UZ
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A crayfish chews on a Hexagenia limbata nymph shortly after a small Hex emergence. I didn't catch any fish, but playing around with my flashlight and camera in the rocks proved productive. In this picture: Arthropod Order Decapoda (Crayfish) and Mayfly Species Hexagenia limbata (Hex). From the Namekagon River in Wisconsin.
A crayfish chews on a Hexagenia limbata nymph shortly after a small Hex emergence. I didn't catch any fish, but playing around with my flashlight and camera in the rocks proved productive.

In this picture: Arthropod Order Decapoda (Crayfish) and Mayfly Species Hexagenia limbata (Hex).
StateWisconsin
LocationNamekagon River
Date TakenJun 14, 2006
Date AddedJun 30, 2006
AuthorTroutnut
CameraPENTAX Optio WPi
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In this picture: Arthropod Order Decapoda (Crayfish). From the Namekagon River in Wisconsin.


In this picture: Arthropod Order Decapoda (Crayfish).
StateWisconsin
LocationNamekagon River
Date TakenJun 14, 2006
Date AddedJun 30, 2006
AuthorTroutnut
CameraPENTAX Optio WPi
Underwater Photo Page:12

Recent Discussions of Crustacea-Malacostraca

Some Photos for Fred 4 Replies »
Posted by Martinlf on Jan 26, 2011 in the order Isopoda
Last reply on Jan 28, 2011 by FredH
Do these look like the bug you ask about in your post?
ReplyPakistani amphipods
Posted by Halabano on Apr 3, 2009 in the order Amphipoda
Hi! i m working on Pakistani amphipods. i want to be intouch with scientists & students working on amphipods taxonomy & ecology
ReplyTaxonomy 2 Replies »
Posted by DMM on Nov 29, 2006
Last reply on Dec 1, 2006 by DMM
Malacostraca is a class but Crustacea is a subphylum
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