Decapod anatomy

Antennules
Antennules
Pereiopods
Pereiopods
Carapace
Carapace
Pleopods
Pleopods
Telson
Telson

The decapod (crustaceans such as a crab, lobster, shrimp or prawn) is made up of 20 body segments grouped into two main body parts: the cephalothorax and the pleon (abdomen).[1][2] Each segment may possess one pair of appendages, although in various groups these may be reduced or missing. They are, from head to tail:

  1. ^ Gary C. B. Poore (2004). "Glossary". Marine Decapod Crustacea of Southern Australia: a Guide to Identification. CSIRO Publishing. pp. 549–556 https://books.google.co.uk/books?id=ZZWnuGc0xlMC&pg=PA549. ISBN 9780643069060.
  2. ^ Robert P. D. Crean (November 14, 2004). "Characters and Anatomy". Order Decapoda. University of Bristol. Archived from the original on November 10, 2013. Retrieved April 23, 2012.

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