Phylum Tardiagrada Flashcards
1
Q
Common name
A
Water bears
“Slow steppers”
2
Q
Symmetry
A
Bilateral
Triploblastic
3
Q
Segmentation
A
Segmented
4
Q
Exoskeleton
A
Chitinous cuticle
Ecdysis
5
Q
Physical characteristics
A
Hemocoel
Malpighian tubules
4 pairs of legs with claws
Cryptobiosis: metabolism for years
Survive in extreme conditions
6
Q
Habitat
A
Freshwater
7
Q
Reproduction
A
Dioecious