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Which group of arthropods have swimmerets?
Pleopods or swimmerets are mostly found in the decapod crustaceans, like crabs, lobsters, shrimp.
Which arthropod group has eggs attached to swimmerets?
The arthropod group that has eggs attached to swimmerets are crustaceans, such as shrimp and lobsters. The female crustacean carries fertilized eggs attached to her swimmerets until they hatch into larvae.
What is the purpose of the swimmerete during reproduction?
The swimmerets in crustaceans are used for transferring sperm during reproduction. Males use their swimmerets to transfer sperm to the female's sperm receptacle, where fertilization takes place.
Give three uses for swimmerets?
Swimmerets assist male crayfish in transferring sperm to the female during reproduction. In some species of fish, swimmerets can help stabilize and steer, aiding in propulsion and maneuvering. They are also used by male crustaceans to tend and carry eggs until they hatch.
How do crustaceans move?
Crustaceans move by at least five pairs of jointed legs with one pair of jointed legs per segment.
What is the function of uropods?
Swimmerets and Uropods are found in Decapodas. They are used for swimming. Swimmerets and Uropods are found in Decapodas. They are used for swimming.
Where are swimmerets located on the crayfish?
Swimmerets are located on the abdomen of the Crayfish
How many pairs of swimmerets does a crayfish have?
Crayfish have a total of 5 swimmerets
What are the appendages on the abdomen on a crayfish?
Swimmerets
What is the function of the swimmerets?
There are two functions: Respiratory and Reproductive. The swimmerets help the gills circulate water through the body, so the crayfish can breath. Reproductively, the 2nd swimmeret of the male clasps the female during mating (ew.) and the swimmerets of the female hold the eggs.
This structure is designed for carrying eggs and young?
swimmerets
Is a krill part of the shrimp family?
Both are crustaceans. Shrimp have ten legs, and krill have many legs called "swimmerets" that look like small feathers and function like fins. Krill have external gills. The tail of shrimp curl under and the tail of krill is straight.
