Subphylum Myriapoda Part 2: Diversity of Centipedes and Millipedes

The video provides an in-depth exploration of the subphylum Myriapoda, detailing its four classes: Chilapoda, Diplopoda, Parapoda, and Simphila. It covers the characteristics, orders, and species of centipedes and millipedes, highlighting their differences. The video also touches on the smaller classes, Parapoda and Simphila, and concludes with a brief introduction to crustaceans.

Which class of Myriapoda is known for having venomous species?

• Diplopoda

• Symphyla

• Chilopoda

• Pauropoda

What is a distinguishing feature of millipedes compared to centipedes?

• Millipedes are fast-moving hunters.

• Millipedes have two pairs of legs per segment.

• Millipedes are venomous.

• Millipedes have one pair of legs per segment.

Which order of millipedes is known for producing hydrogen cyanide as a defense mechanism?

• Order Geophyllomorpha

• Order Scolopendromorpha

• Order Polydesmida

• Order Lithobiomorpha

What is a unique feature of Pauropoda's antennae?

• They are simple and unsegmented.

• They are branching, jointed, and segmented.

• They are long and whip-like.

• They are covered in sensory hairs.

How many orders are there in the class Pauropoda?

• Four

• Three

• Two

• One

What is a characteristic of Symphyla that differentiates them from centipedes?

• They have eyes.

• They have spinnerets.

• They have more than 100 legs.

• They are venomous.

In which environment are Symphyla commonly found as pests?

• Oceans

• Greenhouses

• Forests

• Deserts