Nephropidae
Synonyms
Clawed Lobster
Clawed Lobsters
Homaridae
Homarus
Lobster, Clawed
Lobsters, Clawed
Family of large marine CRUSTACEA, in the order DECAPODA. These are called clawed lobsters because they bear pincers on the first three pairs of legs. The American lobster and Cape lobster in the genus Homarus are commonly used for food.