Polychaeta (Bristle Worms) (Polyphyletic Groupings) Flashcards
1
Q
Deposit Feeding
A
Directly - ingest sediment
Indirectly - sort out food and transport to mouth
2
Q
Filter Feeding in Polychaeta
A
Catch food in mucus web
3
Q
Predatory Polychaeta
A
Everted pharynx catches/subdues prey
4
Q
Polychaeta Circulatory system
A
Provides driving pressure for filtration
5
Q
Polychaeta Reproduction
A
Sexual or External reproduction, gametes stored in coelum (body cavity), Trocophore larva (free swimming)