Pancrustacea Flashcards
(14 cards)
What does mandibulata include
pancrustacea + myriapoda
What is gas exchange like in crustaceans
Most possess distinct gills requiring constant flow of water
What are the 4 types of feeding in crustaceans
- suspension feeders
- filter feeder
- deposit feeders
- predators
What are some features of entognatha
- may have evolved independently from pancrustacean ancestor
- 6 legs
- primarily wingless
- mouthparts retracted into head
What are the 3 orders of entognatha
- protura = no antennae + non contractile heart
- diplura = long antennae + no eyes
- collembola = furcula + collophore
What are the 2 wingless orders of Insecta
- Archaeognatha
- zygentoma
What is the general body plan on insecta
- head (6 segments)
- thorax (3 segments)
- abdomen ( 11 segments)
How do Insecta respire
- via tracheal system
How do Insecta reproduce
- mating stimulus induces female receptivity
- internal fertilisation
- stores sperm
What are ephemeroptera
mayflies
What are odonata
Dragonflies + damselflies
What are polyneoptera
Generalist feeders with unspecialised mouthparts
Incomplete metamorphosis
What are paraneoptera
Specialist feeders
Incomplete metamorphosis
What type of metamorphosis do holometabola undergo
Complete metamorphosis