Class Merostomata Features Quiz

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How many eyes does the horseshoe crab have on top of its prosoma?

  • Ten (correct)
  • Five
  • Four
  • Six

Which part of the horseshoe crab is often mistaken as a stinger but is actually used for steering and flipping?

  • Telson (correct)
  • Prosoma
  • Chelicera
  • Opisthosoma

How many pairs of appendages does the horseshoe crab have on the underside of its prosoma for walking?

  • Five (correct)
  • Two
  • Six
  • Four

Which order of Merostomata includes horseshoe crabs like Carcinoscorpius rotundicauda and Tachypleus tridentatus?

<p>Xiphosura (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How many fossil species from the Paleozoic Era are included in the extinct order Eurypterida of Merostomata?

<p>200 (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the function of the telson on a horseshoe crab?

<p>To steer and flip the crab (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which body segment of the horseshoe crab is covered by a dorsal carapace?

<p>Prosoma (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How many pairs of appendages does the horseshoe crab have on the underside of its prosoma for walking?

<p>Five pairs (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which order of Merostomata includes the extinct Gigantostraca, with 200 fossil species from the Paleozoic Era?

<p>Eurypterida (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary purpose of the chelicera in a horseshoe crab?

<p>Moving food into the mouth (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How many body segments are present in a horseshoe crab?

<p>Three (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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