Lobsters





Lobsters are tough creatures with strong outer skeletons. They have segmented bodies and paired limbs. Lobsters have 10 legs. They have an enlarged pair of pincers. These enlarged claws have one that is usually a heavier crushing claw and the other a smaller biting claw. Their head bears two pairs of antennae, the eyes are compound, and the tail is fanlike. They may live about fifteen years. All lobsters are primarily scavengers eating whatever they can find.





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