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Crayfish: External
The external anatomy of a crayfish
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| 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 |