answersLogoWhite

0

The main structures of a crayfish under the exoskeleton of the abdomen are the Cephalothorax and the abdomen. The Cephalothorax is made up of the head and thorax and the abdomen has 7 segments.

User Avatar

Wiki User

10y ago

What else can I help you with?

Related Questions

What are the main structures you could have observed when you removed the exoskeleton of the abdomen of a crayfish?

The large feathery structures are the gills.


To what structures in humans ar the Crayfish digestive glands comparable?

NOTHING


What structures are located at the base of each walking leg on a crayfish?

gills


What do you call the small structures attached to the abdomen of crayfish and lobster?

swimmerets


What structures do spiders grasshoppers and crayfish have for exchanging gases?

spiders: book lung grasshopper : trachea crayfish: gills


How do the respiratory structures differ for crayfish and grasshoppers?

In crayfish, gills are required to perform respiration whereas grasshoppers get oxygen for respiration straight from the atmosphere.


What are the main structures you could have absorbed when you removed the exoskeleton by a crayfish of the abdomen?

the tail


What is a feeding appendage on a Crayfish?

According to the book "The crayfish of Missouri" written by William L. Pflieger "The mouth parts of a crayfish consists of five parts of overlapping structures, each with its own role in crushing and shredding the food before it is ingested." "the largest of these structures are the heavy tooth-like mandibles." The link depicts a detailed image of the mouth parts.


How can the gender of a crayfish be determined?

The gender of a crayfish is typically determined by examining the swimmerets on the underside of their abdomen. In general, male crayfish have larger, more prominent swimmerets compared to females. Males also have a pair of specialized hard structures called gonopods on their first pair of swimmerets.


What do crayfish taste with?

Crayfish taste primarily with their antennae and other sensory organs located on their bodies. These sensory structures detect chemicals in the water, helping them identify food and navigate their environment. Additionally, crayfish have taste receptors on their mouthparts and legs, enhancing their ability to sense their surroundings.


Why were crayfish called the Irishman's Friend in New York?

They lived in small, narrow structures, like many Irish people


In a crayfish what structures are used for capturing prey and securing and eating food?

The chelipeds, mandibles, mazillae, and mazillipeds