Phylum Tardiagrada Flashcards

1
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Common name

A

Water bears
“Slow steppers”

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2
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Symmetry

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Bilateral
Triploblastic

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3
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Segmentation

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Segmented

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4
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Exoskeleton

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Chitinous cuticle
Ecdysis

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5
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Physical characteristics

A

Hemocoel
Malpighian tubules
4 pairs of legs with claws
Cryptobiosis: metabolism for years
Survive in extreme conditions

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6
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Habitat

A

Freshwater

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7
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Reproduction

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Dioecious

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