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    Why do crabs walk sideways?

    Question #14037. Asked by Zed 202.138.145.12. (Oct 07 01 4:52 AM)


    crackers

    		Because that's the way their legs bend. Muscles work in pairs. A muscle can only retract, or pull; to lengthen again it must relax and be pulled back by another 'antagonistic' muscle.
    http://www.stemnet.nf.ca/CITE/oceancrabs.htm

    Oct 07 01, 4:48 PM
    Creedy

    		Because the articulation of the legs makes the sidelong gait more efficient

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crabs

    Aug 21 10, 7:31 AM

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