Uropods help the crayfish to accomplish the life process, movement. They also help steer the crayfish into the correct direction.
A uropod is used for swimming. Telson does the same thing.
the end of the crayfish by the telson the tail is the flipper.
The telson is used as a paddle when alarmed to put distance between crayfish and prey. The crayfish makes a rapid movement of its tail which helps it to move backwards swiftly.
The telson is the last abdominal segment of a crawfish.
Swimmerets and Uropods are found in Decapodas. They are used for swimming. Swimmerets and Uropods are found in Decapodas. They are used for swimming.
They use it mainly for propulsion through the water. Flexing the tail rapidly produces thrust - enabling the crayfish to escape its predators.
The function of the exoskeleton is to protect the internal organs and support the crayfish because it is an invertebrate.
carapace uropods Swimmerets
it is used for holding the long haul that the crayfish caught and then ate.
A rostrum on a crayfish is an extension of its shell. This part is used for extra protection.
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