Barnacles and crabs, say (9)

I believe the answer is:

crustacea

(Other definitions for crustacea that I've seen before include "Shelled group" , "shellfish" , "crabby group?" , "Group including lobsters, crabs, etc" , "Collection of hardbacks" .)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.

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