Anthropoda Flashcards
what does arthro mean ?
jointed
what does poda mean ?
foot or appendage
what is the exoskeleton of arthropods made up of ?
Chitin
what phylums exhibit segmentation ?
Annelida , Arthropoda , and Chordata
what symmetry do echinoderm adults generally exhibit ?
as adults they exhibit radial symmetry
what are the members of crustaceans ?
Lobsters , crabs , shrimp , isopods , barnacles
what are the members of Chelicerates ?
spiders , mites , ticks , scorpions , daddy long legs , and horseshoe crabs
what are the members of insects ?
beetles , bees , flies , fleas , grasshoppers , and butterflies
if impregnated with calcium carbonate it can be hard as a crab shell
Chitin
chelicerae
arthropods with the appendages of their most anterior segment modified into feeding structures called …
what are pedipalps ?
seconds pair of appendages modified for capturing prey , sensing the environment , or copulating
what does the cephalothorax consist of ?
a fused head and thoracic segments
how many eyes do most spiders have ?
8
what does the abdomen consist of ?
the most posterior body region
Biramous
double-branched appendages; each branch consists of a series of segments attached end-to-end
ex: crayfish maxilliped
(fig. 39.7)