Brachiopoda Flashcards
1
Q
Are they sessile or motile
A
sessile
2
Q
what do they resemble
A
bivalve molluscs
3
Q
where are the shells located
A
on the dorsal and ventral sides
4
Q
what are the two classes it is divided into
A
articulate and inarticulate
5
Q
explain the inarticulate brachiopods
A
- pedicle valve (dorsal) is larger than the brachial valve (ventral)
-the pedicle attaches the animal to the sea bed - organs are in the coelom with a contractable heart
6
Q
explain an articulate brachiopod
A
- body at back end of the shell
- hinge and tooth sockets
- pedicle attaches to the sea floor
