Diversity In Living Organisms

Question

How do annelied animals differ from arthropods?

Answer

These are differences between annelied animals and arthropods:

Annelid animals

Arthropods

1. They have the true body cavily (coelomic cavity). The coelomic cavity is not blood filled.

2. Body bears lateral appendages for locomotion in the form of chitineous setae or parapodia.

3. Annelids like earthworm and leech do not have chitinous exoskeleton.

1. The coelomic cavity is blood filled.

2. They have jointed legs for locomotion.

3. They have chitinous exoskeleton.

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