How do crabs support and protect themselves without a skeleton

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Physics

Kelsey Zavala

2 February, 12:26

How do crabs support and protect themselves without a skeleton

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Mathias Davila · Answer 1

Technically, they do have a skeleton. The hard shell it has is called an exoskeleton. It works just like our skeleton, in terms of muscles and support. And, it protects from harm, similar to the way our skin protects the inside of our body from dirt and such.

Jessie Riggs · Answer 2

Because they have a protected shelter on their body