The following points highlight the nine important larval forms found in Crustacea. The larval forms are: 1. Nauplius Larva 2. Metanauplius Larva 3. Protozoaea Larva 4. Zoaea Larva 5. Cypris Larva 6. Mysis or Schizopod Larva 7. Megalopa Larva 8. Phyllosoma Larva 9. Alima Larva. Larval Form # 1. Nauplius Larva: Nauplius larva is egg-shaped and un-segmented. It has a [...]
The following points highlight the three main types of metamorphosis in insects. The types are: 1. Ametabolic Metamorphosis 2. Heterometabolic Metamorphosis 3. Holometabolic Metamorphosis. Type # 1. Ametabolic Metamorphosis: In lower insects (Collembola, Thysanura) the young which hatches from an egg is a miniature of the adult and is called a nymph, it differs from the adult in having immature [...]
The below mentioned article provides a paragraph on Phylum Arthropoda. The phylum Arthropoda (Gr., arthros - jointed + podos = foot) is the largest group of the animal kingdom. Phylum Arthropoda surpasses all others both in number of individuals and in the diversity of their ecological distribution. They have undergone an adaptive radiation for aerial, aquatic, terrestrial, and parasitic environments [...]