arthropod crusteceans Flashcards
what are layers of the exoskeleton of crustacean
thin proteinaceous epicuticle, procuticle containing chitin calcium and protein
what do the eyes of crustaceans look like
some species have compound eyes contain many complete visual units
what are the main classes of crustacea
malacostraca, copeoda, cirrepedia
what are some examples of malocostaca
crab shimp lobster woodlouse krill
what are the two super orders of malacostraca
eucarida and peracarida
what are the life cycles of crabs
zoea- megalopa-juvie crab- adult crab
what are shrimp life cycles
egg - nauplius - protozoea - mysis - megalopa - juvie - sub - adult
what are some features of malocostraca peracarida amphipoda
laterally flattened compound side eyes majority marine, omnivores or scavengers
what are some features of malocostrata peracarida isopoda
dorso ventrally flattened many parasites
what are some features of copreoda
many parasites 25% no abdominal appendages important marine phytoplankton
whats groovy about copepoda calanus
hibernates during winter, sinks to 2500 meters important food source for herring
also sorry for saying groovy, its late and im tired
plus there isnt any silly ones in this deck yet
what are some features of cirripeda
highly modified body, sessile, no eyes gills heart or blood vessels