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Anatomy and life stageCarapace
Bounded definition
The hard dorsal and lateral covering of the cephalothorax.
Do not infer more: Carapace length is not total body length; a measurement must state its landmarks.
Wording people may use
carapace length, cephalothorax shell.
Use the term in context
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Editorial definition reviewed 2026-08-12. It adds no diagnosis, universal care target or new biological evidence. Challenge this wording or provide a source.