1: Arthropods: Myriapods

Question 1

How many tagmata do Myriapods have?

Answer 1

2 tagmata: head and trunk regions

Question 2

Describe the body plan of a Centipede.
What does this suggest about their diet?

Answer 2

Antenna
First maxilla
Second maxilla
Claw-like structure with poison
Dorso-ventrally flattened
(= Predacious)

Question 3

Describe the body plan of milipedea

Answer 3

Rounder than centipedes
Max legs recorded is 750
(Herbivorous)

Question 4

Describe how milipedes defend against predators

Answer 4

Emit hydrogen cyanide gas & other chemicals from repugnatorial glands