decapod

decapod
A crustacean with the carapace tightly enclosing the gills, the first three pairs of thoracic appendages modified as maxillipeds for feeding, the last five pairs of thoracic appendages modified as legs (the first pair often enlarged as chelipeds, commonly called claws)(including lobsters, shrimps and crabs). Write something for this item ?

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crustacean

carapace

thoracic

appendage

maxillipeds

chelideps

Crustacea

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