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Crustaceans

 On the segments of the head,

 two pairs of sensory antennae,

 one pair of mandibles (lower jaw for chewing food)

 two pairs of maxillae (to help the mandibles in

positioning the food).

 Two pairs of maxilliped: pair of appendages for holding

prey.

 The thorax has legs, which may be specialised for use in

walking or feeding.

 The abdomen has legs usually used for swimming

(swimmerets) and ends in a fan-shaped tail (telson).