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This is called a Cephalothorax.

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Does the crayfish have a thorax?

Not exactly, it has a cephalothorax, which is a head and thorax fused together.


Head and thorax fused to form what?

Cephalothorax.


What are the fused segments in an arthropod?

Fused segments in an arthropd are called tagmate and phenomenon is called tagmatization . Cephalothorax , Prosoa , meta soma etc. are tagmata .


What is the cephalothorax is composed of?

Head and Thorax (Arachnids have cephalothorax, ex: spiders and scorpions)


How many segments make up the grasshopper body?

19 segments. The head is composed of six fused segments and is attached to the thorax. The thorax consists of three segments. The abdomen, posterior to the thorax, is made up of ten complete segments.


What anatomical position is the head to the thorax?

the head is superior to the thorax. the thorax is inferior to the head.


Which aquatic animal which has its heart inside its head?

The heart and thorax of a shrimp are found in its head. They are fused together in the head as part of the Cephalothorax.


How many body regions do crustaceans have?

The body of a crustacean is composed of body segments, which are grouped into three regions: the cephalon or head, the thorax, and the pleon or abdomen. The head and thorax may be fused together to form a cephalothorax, which may be covered by a single large carapace.


What is the combination of head and thorax?

the answer to that is "cephalothorax" which is a head and a thorax.


What is the part of the body between the head and the abdomen?

In a beetle the part of the body between the head and abdomen is called the thorax. The thorax contains important body structures.


What is the middle part of an insect's body where the legs are attached?

The head is the first part, with antennae, eyes and mouthparts. The thorax is the middle, with the legs and wings if the insect has them, and containing the muscles to use them. The third part is called the abdomen, with no appendages. This part houses the internal organs.


How may body parts do crustaceans have?

The three main parts are: cephalon or head; thorax, and abdomen.