ch 20: myriapoda Flashcards
1
Q
5 appendage characteristics
A
- single pair of antennae
- mandibles
- uniramous appendages
- no wings
- more than 6 legs
2
Q
3 myriapod characteristics
A
- hardened head capsule
- ground-dwellers in moist places
- have trachea
3
Q
why do myriapods need to be in moist places
A
cannot close spiracles
4
Q
class chilopoda = “claw foot” =
A
centipedes
5
Q
centipede hunting (2)
A
- fast nocturnal predators w/ long legs
- use antennae to feel for prey
6
Q
centipede mouthparts
A
mandibles and 2 pairs of maxillae
7
Q
chilipoda segmentation (2)
A
- add segment w/ each molt
- odd #’s of leg pairs (1 per body segment)
8
Q
poison claws
A
centipede appendages on the 1st trunk segment used to stab/inject poison into their prey
9
Q
chilipoda mating (2)
A
- courtship
- male passes spermatophore to F
10
Q
class diplopoda
A
millipedes
11
Q
diplopoda
A
two pairs of legs per body segment
12
Q
millipede eat
A
nocturnal herbivores
13
Q
diplopoda defense
A
- extrude defensive substances
- warning colouration
