annelia Flashcards
also called
segmented worms
most of the worms we are familiar are from which pphyla
annelida
examples
earthworm- pheritima posthuma
leech- hirudu
neries
form of life
leech- ectoparasite
earthworm- freeliving
habitat
marine - neries
fresh water and soil
the body is segmented
metamerically segmented body
hence related with arthopodas
reproduction
sexual
sexes
separate - neries
hermaphrodite- earthworm and leech
fertilization
external
locomotion in neries
parapodia
locomotion in earthworms etc
chitineous cheatae or setae
which structure is resp for locmotion
longitudnal and circular muscles
development is through
trochophore larve
is regeneration common
yes
regeneration is common in which phyla
sponhes, echinodermata, annelida
digestive system
complete, two openings, mouth have protomium
prostomium is present where
surrounds the mouth
respiration
through moist skin
transport
closed blood vascular system
excretion
nephridia - ciliated organs present in each segment
nervius sys
CNS IS PRESENT THAT EXTENDS THROUGHOUT THE BODY
polychaets
food for edible fish
earthworms
soil improvement
leech
ectoparasite to both man and cattle