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Identifying Species
These flash cards help you with classification of species.
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Centipede | A predatory myriapod invertebrate with a flattened elongated body composed of many segments. Most segments bear a single pair of legs. |
| Millipede | A myriapod invertebrate with an elongated body composed of many segments, most of which bear two pairs of legs. Most kinds are herbivorous and shun light. |
| Mollusk | Includes; snails, slugs, mussels, and octopuses. Most have an outer shell. |
| Arachnid | Includes spiders, harvestmen, mites and ticks. Have eight legs and their bodies are divided into two sections. |
| Earthworm | A tube shaped,segmented animal. They are commonly found living in soil. Feeds on live and dead organic matter. |
| Tapeworm | A flat, segmented worm. They live in the intestines of some animals. Animals can be infected with tapeworms by grazing in pastures or drinking contaminated water. |
| Leech | A segmented worm, that has two suckers at each end. They are bloodsuckers that live mainly in freshwater environments. |
| Annelids | Also called ringed worms. It is a segmented worms. The basic form of the worm consists of 2 parts of their body and they are found in marine environments. |
| Ticks | They are small and round. Ticks are parasites that cling to one spot and do not move. you can find ticks outdoors. |
| Fleas | A small, wingless insect that is flattened side to side. Their spine and legs enable them to jump high. Fleas are parasites that feed off of blood. |
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