Decapod anatomy Decapod anatomy The decapod crustacean, such as a crab, lobster, shrimp or prawn, is made up of 20 body segments grouped into two main body parts, the cephalothorax and the pleon (abdomen). Each segment may possess one pair of appendages, although in various groups these may be reduced or missing. They are, from head to tail: The head also bears the (usually stalked) compound eyes. The distal portion of a mandible or maxilla which has a sensory function is known as a palp. Maxillipeds are appendages modified to function as mouthparts. Particularly in the less advanced decapods, these can be
Bluebeard the Hermit When confirming the liberties of the citizens in 1453, Henry VI commended their fidelity in the arrest of the traitor "who called himself Blewberd the hermit". Bluebeard the Hermit Thomas Cheyny (died 1450), also known as Bluebeard the Hermit, was a fuller in Kent who posed as a hermit while inciting unrest. He was a leader in Canterbury of the uprising generally known as Jack Cade's Rebellion for which on February 9, 1450 he was captured and shortly afterward hung and quartered. His capture and execution were unpopular with the people to such a degree that the sheriffs of London