Animal Diversity 7th Edition

Published by McGraw-Hill Education
ISBN 10: 0073524255
ISBN 13: 978-0-07352-425-2

Chapter 13 - Review Questions - Page 301: 14

Answer

Swimmerets are paired abdominal appendages on the bodies of some crustaceans ( shrimps, lobsters) used for locomotion and in reproduction--in males for copulation, and in females for carrying eggs and transporting the young. Maxillipeds: Maxillipeds are the first three pairs of Crustacean thoracic appendages just behind the mouthparts; They are modified for feeding/food handling. Chelipeds; These are the first pair of walking legs that are enlarged. Their large strong claws enable them to function in defense. Nauplius; These are free-swimming larval stages of some Crustaceans such as costracods copepods and barnacles.

Work Step by Step

There are many modifications of Crustacean appendages: Some modifications are for feeding, some for defence, some for swimming, some for copulation ( gonopods) some for attachment of eggs, and some for transporting the young.
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