Other examples include:
* Crabs
* Shrimp
* Crayfish
* Squilla (a type of mantis shrimp)
* Isopods (like pill bugs)
* Krill
All of these animals share characteristics of the Malacostraca class, such as:
* Three body segments: Cephalothorax (head and thorax fused), abdomen, and telson (tail).
* Two pairs of antennae.
* Five pairs of walking legs.
* Biramous appendages (appendages with two branches).
So next time you see a lobster, crab, or shrimp, remember that they are all members of the fascinating Malacostraca class!