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The outer shell of a crab is known as the carapace. This word also refers to the outer shells of turtles, arachnids, and other crustaceans.
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∙ 12y agoAn exoskeleton. If you see your crab's discarded exoskeleton, don't take it out--They eat it.
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What is the difference between soft shell and hard shell crabs?
Soft shell crabs are soft and are eaten with the entire crab. Soft shell crabs are actually hard shell crabs that have shed their shells to allow for growth. Shells do not grow with the crab. Crabs retain a soft shell when they shed their hard shells; then that soft shells begins to harden-up as the crab grows.
When are soft shell crabs in season?
Soft shell crabs are in season May through July.
What is a crabs shell for?
Crabs have no inner skeleton like humans do so the shell is its skeleton but on the outside of its body. The shell protects the crab from injury.
What is a shell home to?
some crabs, like hermit crabs
What do Indian ocean shell crabs eat?
The scalps of Cowboy Ocean shell crabs who try to invade their territory.
How are hermit crabs protected when they have no shell?
They aren't; they need a shell.
How do you get hermit crabs out of the shell?
break the shell just kiddin
What is the crabs shell for?
to protect them from any other crabs or people stepping on them
How is a crabs body supported?
By its' legs.
What is another name for the crabs shell?
pordons. pordons is another word for turtle shells because of Cased Pordon. she discovered the word for shell.
What is the name of the hard shell of crabs and toitoises?
The hard shell of a lobster is known as the chitin.
Do crabs have an exoskeleton called?
a shell
