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crabs have 8 legs, 2 pincers:
Although crabs come in a variety of shapes and sizes they all have the same general body plan. All crabs have one pair of chelipeds and four pairs of walking legs. Also referred to as claws, nippers or pincers, the chelipeds are the first pair of legs on a crab and their most distinguishing structure. Chelipeds are used for holding and carrying food, digging, cracking open shells and warning off would be attackers. The carapace is the hard cover or exoskeleton which protects the internal organs of the head, thorax and gills.
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Animals with more than four legs?
Spiders, scorpions, crabs, and lobsters each have eight legs.
How many legs does ghost crabs have?
Ghost crabs like all crabs are decapods. This means that they have ten legs.
Why crabs are not insect?
Insects have six legs, and crabs have ten.
Do crabs have jointed legs?
They do.
What do crabs use to move?
crabs use their 8 legs to move
How is a crabs body supported?
By its' legs.
Do two of a crabs legs have claws?
Yes - crabs are Decapods - '10 legged', and their two front legs have developed claws.
Is it true that crab have only 2 pairs of legs?
No, crabs have 10 legs in total, arranged in five pairs. Two pairs of legs are used for walking, while the remaining three pairs of legs are specialized for other functions such as feeding and defense.
How do hermit crabs walk?
with their legs ok but they walk with their legs bending forward and back, which is different from other crabs as other crabs bend side to side, hope that helps
How many legs do blue crabs in adult age have?
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How pairs of legs has a crab?
A crab has four pairs of legs and a pair of chelipeds (claws).
Do hermit crabs legs come off?
Yes, crabs legs can come off if they do they will grow back when they molt so don't worry!
