Animal Diversity Unit 3 test Flashcards
Where are Gastrotricha located?
FW, marine
what are the 2 species in Mesozoa?
Rhombozoa, Orthonectida
what does gastrotrich mean?
hairy belly
what is the synapomorphy of Ecdysozoa?
ecdysis
Gastrotricha characteristics
w spines or bristles on dorsal cuticle; Many species are all females, some hermaphroditic
Orthonectida characteristics
symbionts/parasites of invertebrates; Adults are multinucleate amoeboid forms
what is Panarthropoda?
Subclade of Ecdysozoa; includes Tardigrada, Onychophora and Arthropoda
Rhombozoa characteristics
symbionts; tiny, wormlike; few cells
where do Rhombozoa live?
inside kidneys of cephalopods
what phyla are in Ecdysozoa?
Arthropoda and Nematoda, other smaller phyla
what is ecdysis?
periodic molting of cuticle/exoskeleton
what are the synapomorphies of Panarthropoda?
Multiple pairs of appendages; Arthropod-like claws
what animals are in Chelicerata?
spiders, scorpions, ticks, sea spiders
what are the groups in Arthropoda?
Chelicerata, Pancrustacea, Myriapoda
what groups are in Pancrustacea?
crustacea, hexapoda
what does “Paraphyletic w respect to” mean?
some crustaceans more closely related to Hexapoda then other crustaceans
what animals are in crustacea?
crabs, crayfish, shrimps
what animals are in Hexapoda?
insects
what animals are in Myriapoda?
millipedes, centipedes
what are some Arthropoda Synapomorphies?
Exoskeleton covering body, compound eyes, jointed appendages
characteristics of exoskeleton covering body in arthropods?
Hard, flexible cuticle, secreted by epidermis; Made of chitin and proteins, sometimes calcified; Waxy outer layer in terrestrial arthropods; During ecdysis, 2 outer layers shed - inner layer dissolved and reabsorbed
characteristics of compound eyes in arthropods?
few - several photoreceptive units (ommatidia)
What are the 2 tagmata in Chelicerata and what do they mean?
Prosoma = head and legs; opisthosoma = “abdomen”
what are the 2 groups under Chelicerates?
Pycnogonida, Euchelicerata
characteristics of limbs in Chelicerata?
Uniramous limbs (1 main branch): 2 pairs of head appendages; Usually 4 pairs of walking legs; Some limbs may be chelate
what animals are in Pycnogonida?
sea spiders
Pycnogonida characteristics
Marine; feed on soft-bodied animals (cnidarians) w proboscis
what animals are Acariformes?
mites
what groups are under Euchelicerata?
Acariformes, Parasitiformes and Pseudoscorpiones; Opiliones; Solifugae, Ricinulei and Xiphosura; Arachnopulmonata
Euchelicerata characteristics?
mostly terrestrial
what animals are Opiliones?
harvestmen, “daddy longlegs”
Acariformes characteristics
diverse (~1 mil species); predators, scavengers, parasites
what animals are Parasitiformes?
ticks
what animals are Solifugae?
sun spiders
what animals are Pseudoscorpiones?
pseudoscorpions
what animals are Xiphosura?
horseshoe crabs
what animals are Araneae?
spiders
Opiliones characteristics
Generalist predators/scavengers, No venom/silk, Defensive scent glands on prosoma
what groups are in Arachnopulmonata?
Araneae and Pedipalpi; Scorpiones
Araneae characteristics
diverse, common predators
what animals are Pedipalpi?
whip scorpions, tailless whip scorpions
Pedipalpi characteristics
spray vinegar-like substance when disturbed
what animals are Scorpiones?
scorpions
Scorpiones characteristics
Large pedipalps, jointed tail w venom-injecting barb
how does gas exchange happen in horseshoe crabs?
Book gills w thin lamellae (sheets)
Chelicerate Physiology characteristics
Gas exchange; Open circulatory system, dorsal heart in hemocoel; Excretion via Malpighian tubules
how does gas exchange happen in Arachnopulmonata?
Book lungs
how does gas exchange happen in terrestrial arachnids except scorpions?
Tracheae → tube system brings air to tissues; NOT HOMOLOGOUS