Home> Animals > Sea Life Submit Your Photo Slide Show No 23 Of 26 Prev    Next Crabs  Publish Date : 01-01-2008 Author : Haui Hits : 164 Rating : Not rated Crabs are decapod crustaceans of the infraorder Brachyura, which typically have a very short projecting "tail" (Greek: brachy = short, ura = tail), or where the reduced abdomen is entirely hidden under the thorax. They are generally covered with a thick exoskeleton, and are armed with a single pair of chelae (claws). Crabs are found in all of the world's oceans; there are also many freshwater and terrestrial crabs, particularly in tropical regions. These crabs where found at the Pacific entrance of the Panama Canal. Rate This Photo 5 - Best4321 Add Your Comment Your Name * Your Comment * Enter Validation Code * Prev    Next