Locomotion Flashcards
1
Q
What are five types of locomotion found in marine invertebrates?
A
- Amoeboid locomotion
- Cilia locomotion/creeping
- Muscular propulsion
- Locomotory limb movement
- Jet propulsion
2
Q
What are examples of marine invertebrates that have these five types of locomotion?
A
- Amoeboid locomotion: Amoeboid protists
- Cilia locomotion/creeping: platyhelminthes
- Muscular propulsion: polycheate worms
- Locomotory limb movement: crustaceans e.g., crabs, lobsters
- Jet propulsion: cephalopods (squids and octopus)
