Question

Which structure carries out excretory functions in crustaceans?

Answer 1

Antennal glands:

1. For crustaceans, the antennal glands carry out the excretory function.
2. Crustaceans belong to the phylum Arthropoda whose excretion is carried out by the coxal gland.
3. When it shifts to the antenna base i.e antenna glands for higher crustaceans.
4. They are also known as green glands depending on the color of the tubules present adjacent to the antenna glands.