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Crayfish: External
The external anatomy of a crayfish
Question | Answer |
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Chela | The claw of the crayfish |
Cheliped | The whole leg that is attached to the claw |
Pleopod(swimmerst) | swimming legs |
Antenna | Use to feel around |
antennule | smaller feelers |
walking legs | legs used to help move the crayfish around |
cephalothorax | the top portion of the crayfish body |
abdomen | the part of the crayfish body that is extended to the tail |
telson | the middle of the tail |
uropod | outer fins of the tail |
maxilliped | feeding arms |
stylet | middle legs between the walking legs and the pleopods |
eye stalk | where the eye lies |
mouth | where food is consumed |