Biodiversity Unit 4 - Crustaceans

Wawa

What are the 3 segments in subphylum Crustacea

Cephalothoracic

Thoracic

Abdominal

What are Pleopods in subphylum crustacea?

Swimmerets

What are Periopods in subphylum crustacea?

Walking legs

In what segment of a crustacean are pleopods found?

Abdominal

In what segment of a crustacean are periopods found?

Thoracic

In subphylum crustacea, does it contain biramous and uniramous appendages?

Biramous; branching off into two parts.

What is order Isopoda known for?

Pillbug (Roly poly)

What is order Cirripedia known for?

Barnacles; Fouling Organisms

what are the four orders in class Crustacea?

Copepoda

Cirripedia

Isopoda

Decapoda

What is order copepoda known for?

Being plankton and being abundant.

What is the most common larval form of crustaceans?

Naupilus.

True or False: Crabs can walk and swim?

False; they can only walk because their abdomen is tucked and they lack pleopods.

What respiratory system is found in crustaceans normally?

Gills and Book Lungs