subphylum mryiapoda: class diplopoda/chilopoda Flashcards
(7 cards)
1
Q
where do all organisms in subphylum myriapoda live?
A
terrestrial environments
2
Q
what does the head of these organisms contain?
A
antennae and 3 pairs of appendages modified as mouth parts
3
Q
what organism is in the class diplopoda?
A
millipedes
4
Q
what do millipedes eat and how many feet per segment do they have?
A
eat decaying leaves and other plant matter, 2 feet per segment
5
Q
what organisms is in the class chilopoda?
A
centipedes
6
Q
what do centipedes eat and how many legs per segment do they have?
A
meat, one pair of legs per segment
7
Q
how do centipedes protect themselves?
A
they use poison claws on foremost trunk segment that paralyzes prey
