Arthropod phylogeny & Insect Evolution
Objectives: Identify characteristics of the Arthropoda Discuss Arthropod Phylogeny Characteristics of major taxa Discuss Insect Evolution
Arthropoda Arthro- Refers to Joints Poda- Refers to feet
Arthropoda Characteristics Paired, jointed appendages Segmented body plan Land forms have tracheae or book lungs, Aquatic forms have gills
Arthropoda Characteristics Compound eyes Open circulatory system Digestive system is a tube Nervous system with brain, paired ventral nerve cords
Arthropoda Exoskeleton is molted
Arthropoda
Evolved from Annelida
Ecdysozoans
Arthropoda Phylogeny Many hypotheses exist Molecular data suggest:
Arthropoda Classification Chelicerata Mandibulata Hexapoda = antennae
Chelicerae = feeding appendages Arthropoda Classification = fangs in spiders
Arthropoda Classification 1. Chelicerata Classes: Merostomata - horseshoe crabs Arachnida - spiders, scorpions, ticks, mites
Arthropoda Classification Chelicerata Mainly terrestrial Body Divisions - Cephalothorax, abdomen No antennae No chewing mandibles
Arthropoda Classification Chelicerata First and second pair of appendages - chelicerae, pedipalps used for manipulation of food, locomotion, defense, copulation Next four pair of appendages - walking
Arthropoda Classification Crustacea Aquatic Body divisions - cephalothorax and abdomen Gills 2 pairs antennae - touch and taste Biramous appendages - two jointed branches arising from their base
- biramous appendages
Arthropoda Classification Crustacea Mandibles and maxillae used for feeding Chelipeds on lobsters and crayfish - pinching claws Larval stage Green glands
Arthropoda Classification Hexapoda Class: Insecta - insects
Arthropoda Classification Insecta characteristics Terrestrial and some aquatic Body plan - Head, thorax, abdomen Uniramous 1 pair antennae 3 pairs legs on thorax Malpighian tubules
Insect Evolution Four stages of insect evolution: 1.Development of insect body form 2.Development of wings 3.Development of wing flexion 4.Development of complete metamorphosis
Orders: Ephemeroptera = ?
Odonata = ?
Plecoptera
Megaloptera
Coleoptera
Lepidoptera
Diptera