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Worldwide distribution. Habitat: Saltwater, Freshwater, and Land. Marine. Found in benthic regions and on the surface.
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Latin singular: Annulus Plural: Annuli Annelid Metamerization- Division of the body into a series of repeating segments. What other organisms, besides those in this phylum, are metameric? What is the evolutionary advantage to metamerization?
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Oligochaeta- Earthworms Hirudinia- Leeches Polychaeta- Freshwater/Marine worms
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All Annelids (except leeches) have setae. Setae- Short hairs/bristles. Function: Anchor during movement. Short setae: land Long setae: aquatic Body segments separated by septum Septum: Internal wall Closed circulatory system Well-developed nervous system (brain + nerve cords)
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Hydrostatic Skeleton: A skeleton made up of fluid under pressure in closed compartments. Circular Muscle Longitudinal Muscle Circular Muscle
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Contraction of longitudinal muscles- shorten Contraction of circular muscles- lengthen Alternate muscular contractions: longitudinal, circular, longitudinal, circular, etc.
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Worm Ranch: http://dsc.discovery.com/tv- shows/dirty-jobs/videos/worm-rancher.htmhttp://dsc.discovery.com/tv- shows/dirty-jobs/videos/worm-rancher.htm Eating a worm: http://dsc.discovery.com/tv- shows/man-vs-wild/videos/whopper-worm.htmhttp://dsc.discovery.com/tv- shows/man-vs-wild/videos/whopper-worm.htm
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Sexual & Asexual Polychaets- Dioecious Oligochaetes & Hirudinia- Monecious Clitellum: leeches and earthworms Class Polychaets do not use clitellum for reproduction!
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Oligochaetes & Hirudinia- Monecious Clitellum: leeches and earthworms Class Polychaets do not use clitellum for reproduction!
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Habitat: Primarily freshwater, few marine. Abundant in tropical regions. Size: Most between 2-6 cm in length. Color: Variety of colors and patterns: black, brown, red, or olive green.
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Monecious. After fertilization, clitellum secretes a mucous –like cocoon that receives eggs & sperm. Bury mucous cocoon in mud. Development process is similar to Oligochaetes.
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Medicinal uses: circulation, anti-clotting (Produces anticoagulant that prevents blood from clotting.) External parasite with suckers on each end.
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Habitat: mucous-lined burrows near low tide. Most active at night. Size: Grows up to 30-40 cm in length. Diet: Particle feeders. Use cilia or mucus to obtain food. Consume plankton.
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Parapoda: Appendages of Polychaetes. Function: Locomotion & breathing.
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Fire-worm
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Featherduster-worm
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Scale-Worm
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