The Land Crab

Which of the following is the hard upper shell that covers the cephalothorax?

• carapace

• maxillae

• chitin

• setae

The two structures that make up the mouth of the crab are:

• Apron and mandibles

• setae and mandibles

• maxillae and mandible

• none of the above

Which of the following is a stiff structure that resembles hair?

• setae

• maxillae

• apron

• none of the above

The exoskeleton is made up of _______________.

• Chlorophyll and chitin

• chlorophyll

• chitin

• None of the above

The flap that is bent under the cephalothorax is called the ___________.

• Apron

• Mandibles

• setae

• none of the above

The land crab is an arthropod which belongs to the subphyla _____________________.

• crustacean

• insect

• myriapods

• arachnids

The land crab is a vertebrate.

• True

• False

Which of the following is the correct scientific name for the land crab?

• Cardisoma guanhumi

• cardisoma guanhumi

• Cardisoma Guanhumi

• All of the above

The abdomen of the crab is sometimes called the "belly".

• True

• False

The hard outer covering of the land crab is called the ______________________.

• exoskeleton

• setae

• mandible

• clavicle