In this article we will discuss about the structure of King Crab (Limulus) with the help of a diagram. 1. It is commonly known as king-crab and is a marine arthropod found burrowing in sand along Atlantic coast. 2. Body is comprised of an anterior cephalothorax or prosoma and a posterior- opisthosoma. 3. Cephalothorax (prosoma) is broad, convex above and [...]
In this article we will discuss about the structure of Locust (Schistocerca) with the help of a diagram.1. They are commonly known as short- horned grasshoppers and are gregarious insects spending their life in two phases - (A) Solitary non migratory phase & (B) migratory phase. 2. They are found in arid regions in tropical parts of the world. 3. [...]
In this article we will discuss about the structure of Peripatus with the help of a diagram. 1. It is a carnivores, predaceous and nocturnal arthropod found commonly in crevices of rocks, under stones and wood in damp tropical regions. 2. Body cylindrical, elongated and without true segmentation and exoskeleton. 3. Skin velvety and is thrown into numerous transverse grooves [...]