An overview is given of the history of crustacean research in Belgium until 1900. From this, it is clear that the Crustacea of Belgium have long been neglected by science. A review is given of the taxonomical knowledge to date, and it is explained in detail, that the many different 'forms' of crusteacean species all belong to the same group, Crustacea.
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