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There are variations depending on the species; not all arthropods have mouthparts used to chew; some have sucking mouthparts, depending on life cycle there may be none. For those that do have jaw-like functions, you might see:
Mandibles: For shearing, piercing, and processing food.
Labra (singular labrum): Functions as an "upper-lip."
Maxillae: Ancestral biramous (two-branch) appendages for manipulating and tasting food. The slender walking-limb like part is called a maxillary palp (in aquatic crustaceans, the mandible also bears a palp.) Ancestrally, first and second maxillae were present.
Maxillae can be fused or modified into derived structures. In some insects the second maxillae are fused to form a labium (lower lip).
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What is the hard shell of an arthopod called?
That is called the Exoskeleton. It is an external skeleton that protects the body of arthropods.
What is the hard shell of an arthopod?
That is called the Exoskeleton. It is an external skeleton that protects the body of arthropods.
Is a tortoise an example of an arthopod?
if you want me to anwser the question you have to tell me what arthopod is ok bye.
Are scorpions arthopod's?
Yes
Does arthopod have exoskeletons?
Yes
What is the scientific name for the the jaw bones?
The UPPER Jaw bone is called the Maxilla. This bone does not move and is part of the skull. The upper teeth are found in this bone.The LOWER Jaw bone is called the Mandible. This bone does move. The lower teeth are found in this bone.
Is a sea anemone an arthopod?
No,it is a cnidarian
Is the lower jaw of a mammal called mandible?
The lower jaw of a mammal is called a mandible. The upper jaw is the maxilla.
Is the chin called the naval?
No, the chin is found at the front of your lower jaw, while your navel is your belly button.
Where is your mandible bone found?
The lower jaw
What happens to the exoskeleton when an arthopod grows?
they get a boner
What is the class of an aferican lobster?
it is the in the kindom of an arthopod
