Crustaceans, like annelids, are segmented animals. But crustaceans unlike annelids have tagmata. What are some advantages and disadvantages to this type of segmentation in comparison to annelids?

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Crustaceans, like annelids, are segmented animals. But crustaceans unlike annelids have tagmata. What are some advantages and disadvantages to this type of segmentation in comparison to annelids?

 

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