Invertebrates (2) Flashcards
Can be found in all sorts of habitats, from the deepest ocean trenches to the tops of the mountain
Mollusks
Important part of the marine ecosystem and play a role in everything from cleaning up the ocean floor to providing food for other animal
Mollusks
Which mollusks is extinct
Hyolitha
How many classes does mollusks have
8
Worm-like, shell-less mollusks with a radula (a rasping tongue like organ for feeding ) but no tentacles.
Aplacophora
They live in deep ocean sediments and feed on microscopic organisms
Aplacophora
These mollusks have a single, cap-like shell and are thought to be related to an ancient group that gave rise to other mollusks.
Monoplacophora
They live in deep ocean hydrothermal vents and cold seeps
Monoplacophora
Also known as chitons, these mollusks have a series of eight overlapping shell plates on their dorsal (back) side.
Polyplacophora
They live in shallow marine waters and graze on algae
Polyplacophora
The clams, oysters, mussels, scallops, and other shellfish with two hinged shells.
Bivalvia
They live in marine, freshwater, and terrestrial habitats and feed on plankton or by filtering detritus (organic particles) from the water
Bivalvia
The largest and most diverse class of mollusks, including snails, slugs, limpets, sea slugs and sea butterflies.
Gastropoda
have two pairs of legs per body segment. They are detritivores that feed on decaying organic matter.
Diplopoda (Millipedes)
have one pair of legs per body segment. They are predatory arthropods that feed on other invertebrates.
Chilopoda (centipedes)
____ are an important part of the marine food chain.
Crustaceans
They include crabs, lobsters, shrimp, and barnacles.
Crustacea (crustacean)
have ten legs and live in water.
Crustacea (crustacean)
include spiders, scorpions, mites, and
ticks.
Arachnida (arachnid)
They do not have antennae.
Arachnida (arachnid)
have eight legs and chelicerae, which are fangs used
for feeding.
Arachnida (arachnids)
This is the largest and most diverse class of arthropods, with over a
million described species.
Insects
Ihave three body parts (head, thorax, and abdomen), sixlegs, and one pair of antennae.
Insects
They are found in nearly every habitat on Earth, and they
play important roles in pollination, decomposition, and the food chain.
Insects