Describe the exoskeleton of mealworm larva and crayfish

Q: Briefly describe the distinguishing morphological features of each of the following: eurypterids,…

A: Eurypterids, horseshoe crabs, and pycnogonids are classified under the Subphylum Chelicerata. In…

Q: List four characteristics of teleosts that contributed to their incredible diversity and abundance

A: Teleosts belong to the class neopterygians. They include modern bony fish, which represent nearly…

Q: Describe a potential advantage and disadvantage of the cuticle of ecdysozoans.

A: Ecdysozoa belongs to the kingdom Animalia in which it belongs to the group of protostome animals…

Q: Explain the interaction of cuticle, body-wall muscles, and pseudocoelomic fluid in locomotion of…

A: Most Nematodes move side to side or laterally by contraction of the longitudinal muscles because all…

Q: Bivalves lack a mantle (True/False)?

A: The name bivalve refers to the limy shell. They are composed of two pieces or valves, right and left…

Q: a) What is the unique characteristic of the prawn? b) State the organ that helps prawn swim. c) What…

A: Prawns belong to phylum arthropoda. Arthropoda is the largest phylum of animal kingdom. The unique…

Q: Briefly explain the mechanism of action of a sea star’s tube foot.

A: Tube feet, also called podia are the small tubular projections on the oral surface of an echinoderm,…

Q: Name and describe two adaptations that make squid good predators.

A: Squids have some unique adaptations. Squid are marine cephalopods with elongated bodies, large eyes,…

Q: Describe the general characteristics of mollusks. Describe the general characteristics of annelids.…

A: The main characteristics of Invertebrates are they lack backbone. Invertebrates are various types…

Q: List bullet points about echinoderms

A: Non-chordates lack notochord. The ventral central nervous system is present in non-chordates. The…

Q: Describe the acrosomal reaction in an echinoderm like the purple sea urchin, Strongylocentrotus…

A: Echinoderms are a group of marine invertebrates that belong to the phylum Echinodermata, and has a…

Q: Describe the characteristics of acoelomate flatworms

A: The study of biology that deals with the structure, function, evolutionary classification and…

Classification of Marine Organisms

Classification is a way of categorizing organisms that enables an easy process of identification of such organisms. All living things are classified by grouping them under specific categories. The grouping is done based on the close relativeness of the organisms. The classification tool requires knowledge of characteristics, differences, and similarities between different organisms.