Module 2 Flashcards
Phylum Arthropoda subphylum and classes
Subphylum Chelicerata
Class arachnida, merostomata, pycnogonja
Subphylum mandibulata
Crustacea, hexapoda, Myriapoda
Defining features of Arthropoda
Bilateral symmetry, eucoelomates, jointed appendages, exoskeleton, Ecdysis, segmentation, comput eyes
Subphylum Chelicerata
No antennae, chelicerae, 2 regions of the body prosoma and opisthosoma
3 kinds of chelicerae
Jack knife, scissor, 3 segmented
Subphylum Chelicerata
Class arachnida
Terrestrial, prosomma ( one pair of chelicerae one pair ofmpedipalps, 4 pairs of legs) ,
Class arachnida opisthosoma
No appendages or up to 4 pairs of spineless, pedicel connects the 2 regions
Arachnida feeding
Mostly carnivorous, rely on fluid feeding, extracellular digestion
Arachnida respiration
Book lungs
Arachnida circulation
Open circulatory system, fluid circulating throughout the body
Arachnida reproduction
Gonochroistic, direct development, internal fertilization
Subphylum Chelicerata
Class merostomata
Entirely marine, benthic, horse shoe crabs, copper rich blood
Merostomata prosoma
One pair of chelicerae, one pair of pedipalps, 4 pairs of walking legs, 1 pair of small hairy chilaria
Merostomata opisthosoma
One pair of reproductive appendages, 5 pairs of book gills
Merostomata circulation
Open circulatory system with a long tubular heart
Merostomata eyes
Have eyes, pair of compound eyes, ocelots ( simple eyes)
Merostomata reproduction
Gonochroistic, oviporous, external fertilization, indirect development
Phylum Chelicerata.
Class pycnogonida
Sea spiders, entirely marine, benthic
Pycnogonia prosoma
One pair of chelicerae, one pair of sensory pedipalps, variable number of walking legs
Pycnogonida opisthosoma
Greatly reduced