Zoosection Crinocheta

• Animals (Kingdom Animalia)

• Arthropods (Phylum Arthropoda)

• Crustaceans (Subphylum Crustacea)

• Typical Crustaceans (Superclass Multicrustacea)

• Malacostracans (Class Malacostraca)

• Decapods, Isopods, and Allies (Subclass Eumalacostraca)

• Decapods and Krill (Superorder Eucarida)

• Decapods (Order Decapoda)

• Crabs, Lobsters, Shrimps, and Allies (Suborder Pleocyemata)

Isopods are crustaceans belonging to the order Isopoda. They are characterized by their segmented exoskeletons, seven pairs of jointed legs, and flattened, elongated bodies. Many are scavengers, feeding on dead and decaying organic matter.