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Crustaceans emerge from eggs usually as a larval stage that looks nothing like the adult, but yes, they have shells.
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∙ 15y ago
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∙ 14y agoCrustaceans grow their own shell, and they shed it when they need to grow using the process of ecdysis.
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∙ 13y agoWell, regular crabs kinda are born with a shell, but if you're talking about a hermit crab... they find it in the ocean.
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∙ 13y agoCrustaceans shells are made of chitin,a hard substance that is like hman fingernails. Hope this helps!
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∙ 12y agoDepending on the animal. Some such as hermit crabs hunt for their shells on the ocean floor while turtles are born with theirs. it all just depends on the animals
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Body of crustaceans is called its?
Shell.
Crustacean shed their shell in a process called?
The process in which crustaceans shed their shell is a process called molting.
Which organ do most mollusks and crustaceans use to obtain oxygen?
Gills, in the shell in molluscs, and between the hind legs in crustaceans.
What body covering do crayfish have?
Crayfish are crustaceans, and therefore have a shell-like outer covering called an exoskeleton.
Do crusteceans have and exoskeleton?
Yes -- exoskeleton is an external skeleton, or shell. Crustaceans have this.
What kind of protection do crustaceans like spider crabs have?
They have a shell to protect their back.
Is a turtle crustacean?
Yes! A turtle is a crustacean because it has a shell! Crustaceans are animals with shells!
What is a crustaceans skin like?
Crustaceans are animals that live in the Ocean. Their skin, is their outer-shell of a body, so it would be hard and thick.
How are daphnia are similar to other crustaceans?
Similarities: Daphnia and crustaceans (such as shrimp) share the same kind of "jerky" movement through a body of water. Also, like crustaceans such as lobsters and crabs, both have a hard outer shell.
Examples of crustaceans?
Some examples include: shrimp, crab, lobster, barncles, and prawns.
Are barnacles crustaceans?
It has a shell but it is not a mollusk i.e. it is not a snail or a clam.
What is the function of the carapace?
Carapace is a dorsal upper section of the exoskeleton or shell in a number of animal groups, including arthropods such as crustaceans and arachnids. The function of the carapace is to protect the animal and act as shelter.
