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Why is a leech an arthropod?

Anonymous

∙ 12y ago

Updated: 12/10/2022

Leeches aren't arthropods (phylum Arthropoda), they belong to Annelida, the same phylum as a garden earthworm. Arthropods are characterized by segmented bodies, an exoskeleton made from chitin, and joint appendages.

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∙ 12y ago

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Is a leech a arthropod?

No. Leeches are annelids, also known as segmented worms.

Which of these has an exoskeleton arthropod worm vertebrate cnidarian?

An arthropod

What is arthropod vectors?

Vectors of the arthropod.

What is the genus of a leech?

The genus of a leech is Haemopis.

What happens to an arthropod's exo skeleton as the arthropod grows up?

As the arthropod grows up, the exoskeleton sheds in order for the arthropod to grow inside of it.

Is a crab a mollusks or a arthropod?

A crab is an arthropod.

Which arthropod has no antenna?

The Blowjob arthropod family

Is a beetle a arthropod?

yes a beetle is an arthropod

Which is more complex arthropod or annelida?

arthropod

Greek name for leech?

leech = βδέλλα bdella leech= βδέλλα bdella

What type is a leech?

A leech is a fasinating parasite

How tall is Leech?

Leech is 6' 3".