Crabs: Decapod Crustaceans With Specialized Leg Structures For Survival
Crabs, belonging to the decapod order, possess a distinctive leg structure with 10 legs in total. These include 5 pairs of walking legs for locomotion, 1 pair of chelipeds (claws) for feeding and manipulation, and 4 maxillipeds (small legs near the mouth) for sensory and feeding functions. The specific number of legs in crabs is…