The maxillopodes ( Maxillopoda ) are pancrustacés characterized by a reduction of the Abdomen and Appendice S. the groups which include/understand the most species are those of the Bernacle S and the the Copepoda.

This class of Crustacé S includes/understands several subclasses:

• Branchiura Thorell, 1864
• Copepoda Milne-Edwards, 1840 - Copépode S
• Mystacocarida Pennak & Zinn, 1943
• Pentastomida Diesing, 1836 - Pentastome S
• Tantulocarida Boxshall & Lincoln, 1983
• Thecostraca Gruvel, 1905 -- (Barnacles, Goose barnacle…)

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