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KEY CONCEPT Crustaceans are a diverse group of ancient arthropods.

KEY CONCEPT Crustaceans are a diverse group of ancient arthropods. Crustaceans evolved as marine arthropods. Crustaceans share several common features. two distinct body sections, cephalothorax and abdomen one pair of appendages per segment two pairs of antennae exoskeleton carapace.

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KEY CONCEPT Crustaceans are a diverse group of ancient arthropods.

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  1. KEY CONCEPT Crustaceans are a diverse group of ancient arthropods.

  2. Crustaceans evolved as marine arthropods. • Crustaceans share several common features. • two distinct body sections, cephalothorax and abdomen • one pair of appendages per segment • two pairs of antennae • exoskeleton • carapace

  3. Crustacean appendages can take many forms. • Crustacean appendages are used for a variety of functions. • collecting and manipulating food • attracting females • protection

  4. Appendages include claws, antennae, walking legs, swimmerets, and mandibles.

  5. There are many different types of crustaceans. • Crustaceans vary in both anatomy and structure. • Decapods such as lobsters and crabs have ten legs.

  6. Barnacles are sessile filter feeders wrapped in a hard shell.

  7. Isopods such as pill bugs have flattened bodies and seven pairs of legs. • Tongue worms are parasites found in a host’s lungs or nasal passages.

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