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What makes a Crawfish a Crawfish?

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13y ago
Updated: 8/20/2019

The identity of any given species is determined by genetics. Identification of a species by zoologists involves observation of various details. In the case of a crawfish, you would note the chitinous exoskeleton, the size and shape of the pincers, and so forth. It's a lot like a lobster, but smaller.

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