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what are classes of annelids that have suckers?
Leeches
What type of creature are leeches?
it is a insect because technically leeches are worms with suckers on both ends
Do leeches eat leeches?
Leeches are from the subclass Hirudinea and a kind of segmented worm but differ in significant ways. Leeches eat a prey on small invertebrates, and they use their interior suckers to feed on their host.
What are the Adaptation of leech?
Leeches have 2 suckers so they can move around by sticking one after another.
What is a group of leeches called?
A group of leeches is commonly referred to as a "swarm" or a "cluster." Leeches are hermaphroditic and can reproduce both sexually and asexually. They are parasitic or predatory in nature, using their suckers to attach to their hosts and feed on blood.
Which of the three classes of annelids has suckers as an adaptation to it's way of life?
Leeches are the class of annelids that has suckers. They use these to suck the blood out of humans and animals in order for them to survive.
What are the characteristics of leeches?
they are closely related to earthworms.they also have suckers at both endsthey are considered worms. :P
How do leeches attach to their host?
Some parasites have oral suckers, ringed with hooks, which is used to attach themselves to the host.
Hirudinea is the class of what?
Hirudinea is the class of leeches, which are blood-sucking parasites with segmented bodies and suckers at both ends. They are often found in freshwater environments and use their suckers to attach to hosts for feeding.
This worm has two suckers and ingests blood from a host?
This description sounds like a leech. Leeches have two suckers - one at each end of their body - that they use to attach to their host and feed on blood.
Why are parapodia absent in leeches?
Parapodia are absent in leeches because they have evolved a different mode of locomotion and body structure. Unlike other annelids, leeches use muscular contractions and expansion of their bodies to move through their environment, relying on a combination of suckers for attachment and movement rather than parapodia for swimming or crawling. This adaptation has allowed leeches to thrive in various habitats, including freshwater, terrestrial, and marine environments.
What are adaptations of leeches?
They can stick to stones so they don't get washed down the stream. They are also dark colors so they blend in with rocks and dirt.
