NAUPLIUS (LARVA)

The nauplius larva of a prawn

A 'nauplius' is the first larva of crustaceans. It consists of a head and a telson; the thorax and abdomen have not developed yet. It has three pairs of appendages with which it swims; these become, in the adult, the antennules, the antennae, and the mandibles. It is an important evolutionary adaptation for arthropods; in fact, it is the defining link between crustaceans as they all pass through this larval stage.

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Other developmental stages of crustaceans are:

★ Zoea

★ Mysis

★ Metanauplius

★ Calyptopsis

★ Furcilia

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