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arthropod morpho
This is the classification critera for athropoda
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Subphyla of Arthropoda is divided on the basis of what? | Mouthparts, Appendage structure, Antennae number and primary habitat |
| Mouthparts | Mouthparts are hollow mandibles or Chelicerae (hollow fangs). The mandibles are always horizontally opposed |
| Appendage Structure | Uniramous ( last segment of a leg is unbranched) Biramous ( legs end in forked structure) |
| Antennae Number | 0 Spiders, 1 insects, 2 Crayfish |
| Primary habitat | Aquatic or terrestrial, aquatic Arthropods are 1st |
| Subphylum Chelicerta Aquatic | Mouthparts are chlicertae, appendages are primitive and biramous, antennae are absent. |
| Subphylum Chilicerata Terrestrial | Advanced antennae are absent are uniramous |
| Subphylum Crustica | Mouthparts are mandibles. Biramous Appendages, 2 pairs of antennae ,Vast majority are aquatic |
| Subphylum Mirapodia | Mouthparts are mandibles, Appendages are uniramous, 1 pair of antennae. They have a primarily terrestrial habitat. Have many body segments . Limited tagmosis |
| Subphylum Insecta | Mouthparts are mandibles. Appendages Uniramous, 1 pair of antennae, vast majority are terrestrial. |
| Chlicerate Class Meristoma | Horse shoe crabs |
| Chlicerate class pinchogondia | sea spiders |
| Class Arachnida | Spiders scorpions, ticks and mites |