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Crabs have adapted to live in a number of different environments
Legs
Short legs can tuck under the body to avoid predators.
Long legs run quickly over rocky ground
Paddles on the back legs enable swimming
Spikes give good camouflage
Carapace
Spikes makes the crab hard to eat
Flat carapaces can squeeze under rocks
Bumpy carapaces provide good camouflage
Claws
Fat pincers open shelled creatures
pointy pincers catch fish
One giant claw makes males look scary
Colour and Pattern
Bright colours attract mates and scare off predators
Dull colours help with camouflage
Think about the type of habitat you would like your crab to live in. Cut out the carapace
and the claws and match the crab to your environment.
Crab adaptations
Crab adaptations
Crab adaptations
Crab adaptations

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Crab adaptations

  • 1. Crabs have adapted to live in a number of different environments Legs Short legs can tuck under the body to avoid predators. Long legs run quickly over rocky ground Paddles on the back legs enable swimming Spikes give good camouflage Carapace Spikes makes the crab hard to eat Flat carapaces can squeeze under rocks Bumpy carapaces provide good camouflage Claws Fat pincers open shelled creatures pointy pincers catch fish One giant claw makes males look scary Colour and Pattern Bright colours attract mates and scare off predators Dull colours help with camouflage
  • 2. Think about the type of habitat you would like your crab to live in. Cut out the carapace and the claws and match the crab to your environment.