Apron of a crab - advice?

[luvs]

that's "apron"
ay advice.....
thx

 

[Uncle Bob]

Discard it.......

 

[luvs]

thx! i cut it with shears, what is it, tho?

 

[Uncle Bob]

Ah...part of the shell...underneath..bottom of the crab...it opens and closes for reproduction purposes.

 

[Cooksie]

I don't know what it does, but I know you can tell the crab's sex from the shape. Maybe it is for some kind of protection .

 

[Uncle Bob]

The photo is of a male.....

 

[luvs]

thnaks so much. oops on my op. my keyboard wasn't working, so i traded jake for tonite. thanks again, now i get it!!