Centipedes Flashcards
1
Q
Body make-up of a centipede?
A
long body divided into head and multisegmented trunk
2
Q
what does the head have?
A
long antennae, pair of mandibles, 2 pairs of maxilla
3
Q
how many legs do they have?
A
they can have 15 to 30 pairs of legs and each pair is attached to each body segment
4
Q
what makes the first pair of legs special
A
the first pair of legs behind the head is modified to function as poison jaws
5
Q
what do centipedes eat?
A
other arthropods, earthworms, and slugs
