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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.
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∙ 9y ago
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∙ 15y agoIn arthropods (eg, insects, Spiders, crustaceans), tortoises, turtles, and so on, the hard outer covering or shell.
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∙ 11y agoThe carapace function is an exoskeleton to protect crustaceans
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∙ 14y agoIt's their "sheild" if you will.
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