ch 23: 2 arthropod relatives Flashcards
1
Q
3 ways tartigrades and onychophora are like arthropods
A
- chitinous cuticle
- molting
- appendages
2
Q
tartigrades and onychophora diff from arthropods
A
unjointed legs ending in claws
3
Q
4 feats if tartigrades (water bears)
A
- mostly < 1mm
- live on w film on terrestrial plants
- protrusible stylets for puncturing plants/animals
- can survive dessication during harsh times
4
Q
3 onychophora (velvet worms) feats
A
- modern spp all terrestrial
- spiracles and trachea
- oral papillae carry slime glands to subdue prey and deter predators