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Comment upon any five of the following spots 1.museum specimen of HYDRA or jelly or earthworm |
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Answer» dra is a solitary, fresh-water organism that has its place in the taxonomy as Phylum ----- Coelentrata Class ----- Hydrozoa Order ---- Hydroidea Genus ---- Hydra. Structure It is a polypoid, tubular and cylindrical coelenterate measuring growing to a maximum of 1 CM. The proximal end called BASAL disc contains the GLAND cells. The distal end has the mouth called hypostome which is encircled with slender tentacles. FEEDING - It feeds on insect larvae and CRUSTACEANS. Jelly Jelly commonly known as jelly fish has the taxonomy as followsPhylum ---- Coelentrata Class ---- Scyphozoa Order ---- Semaeostomeae Genus ---- Aurelia (Jelly fish)Structure: It has a transparent circular body with a mouth on the concave surface.Feeding: Carnivorous as it feeds on small aquatic animals.Earthworm:Earth worm has the following taxonomyPhylum ---- Annelida Class ---- Oligochaeta Order ---- Neooligochaeta Genus ---- Pheretima Structure: It has a long narrow segmented body.Feeding: It feeds on organic matter such as dead leaves, fruits. It also eats small microorganisms. |
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