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Excretory Organs of Arthropods

The following points highlight the thirteen main excretory organs found in arthropods. The excretory organs are: 1. Nephridia 2. Coxal Glands 3. Green Gland 4. Shell Glands 5. Malpighian Tubules 6. Hepatopancreas 7. Fat Body 8. Exoskeleton 9. Intestinal Caeca 10. Midgut Epithelium 11. Pericardial Cells 12. Nephrocytes 13. Oenocytes. Excretory Organ # 1. Nephridia: These are present in the [...]

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Study Notes on Crustacean Larva

The following points highlight the fifteen different types of Crustacean larva. The types are: 1. Nauplius Larva 2. Metanauplius Larva 3. Cypris Larva 4. Protozoea Larva 5. Zoea Larva 6. Mysis Larva 7. Metazoea Larva 8. Megalopa Larva 9. Kentrogen Larva 10. Epicaridian Larva 11. Cryptoniscus Larva 12. Erichthoidina Larva 13. Erichthus Larva 14. Alima Larva 15. Phyllosoma Larva. Crustacean [...]

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Species of Bees

The following points highlight the four important species of bees. The species are: 1. Rock Bee 2. Little Bee 3. Indian Honey-Bee 4. European Bee. 1. Rock Bee (Apis Dorsata): This honey-bee is found all over India including upto the height of 12,000m in the hilly regions. It is the largest sized (20 mm) Indian bees and also known as [...]

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