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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."

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