arthropod crusteceans Flashcards

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what are layers of the exoskeleton of crustacean

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thin proteinaceous epicuticle, procuticle containing chitin calcium and protein

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what do the eyes of crustaceans look like

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some species have compound eyes contain many complete visual units

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what are the main classes of crustacea

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malacostraca, copeoda, cirrepedia

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what are some examples of malocostaca

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crab shimp lobster woodlouse krill

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what are the two super orders of malacostraca

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eucarida and peracarida

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what are the life cycles of crabs

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zoea- megalopa-juvie crab- adult crab

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what are shrimp life cycles

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egg - nauplius - protozoea - mysis - megalopa - juvie - sub - adult

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what are some features of malocostraca peracarida amphipoda

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laterally flattened compound side eyes majority marine, omnivores or scavengers

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what are some features of malocostrata peracarida isopoda

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dorso ventrally flattened many parasites

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what are some features of copreoda

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many parasites 25% no abdominal appendages important marine phytoplankton

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whats groovy about copepoda calanus

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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

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what are some features of cirripeda

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highly modified body, sessile, no eyes gills heart or blood vessels

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