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How do crabs support their bodies?

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Anonymous

12y ago
Updated: 1/28/2023

Crabs support their body through their eight legs as well as an exoskeleton, which means that the bones are outside and the body is inside. The exoskeleton in this case is a shell, and the claws are pincers because they are used for pinching purposes.

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