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Thursday 17 January 2019

Classifying animals 7


7-It is an invertebrate.

Has it got jointed limbs?

Yes, it has. It is an arthropod. Arthropods have got jointed limbs and an exoskeleton.

Now, count the legs and antennae.



-If its got 8 legs and no antennae, it is an arachnid. Some of them have two body parts (cephalothorax and abdomen) for example spiders and scorpions, but others have only one, like harvestmen (opiliones) and mites.


-If its got 6 legs and 2 antennae, it is an insect. Most insects have got 4 wings (excepting flies). They also have a life cycle which includes a metamorphosis (complete or incomplete). Their bodies are divided into 3 parts (head, thorax and abdomen).


-If it has got many legs, 2 antennae and a segmented body it is a myriapod. One pair of legs (2) per segment, centipede. Most centipedes are predators (they eat other animals). Two pairs (4) of legs per segment, millipede
 

-It has got 4 antennae (remember that they are not always visible for the naked eye) and 10 or more feet, they are crustaceans. Most crustaceans live in the water but those who do not need a moist environment (they cannot dry)
 



No, it hasn’t. Go to 8.

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