Decapod anatomy

Antennules

Pereiopods

Carapace

Pleopods

Telson

The anatomy of a decapod consists of 20 body segments grouped into two main body parts: the cephalothorax and the pleon (abdomen).^[1]^[2] Each segment – often called a somite – may possess one pair of appendages, although in various groups these may be reduced or missing.^{[citation needed]}

^ Poore, Gary C.B. (2004). "Glossary". Marine Decapod Crustacea of Southern Australia: A Guide to Identification. CSIRO Publishing. pp. 549–556. ISBN 978-0-643-06906-0.
^ Robert P. D. Crean (November 14, 2004). "Characters and Anatomy". Order Decapoda. University of Bristol. Archived from the original on November 10, 2013. Retrieved April 23, 2012.

[1] Poore, Gary C.B. (2004). "Glossary". Marine Decapod Crustacea of Southern Australia: A Guide to Identification. CSIRO Publishing. pp. 549–556. ISBN 978-0-643-06906-0.

[Bristol-2] Robert P. D. Crean (November 14, 2004). "Characters and Anatomy". Order Decapoda. University of Bristol. Archived from the original on November 10, 2013. Retrieved April 23, 2012.

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