EAMCET Medical EAMCET Medical Solved Paper-2006

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    Lepas, Limulus, Lepisma and Scolopendra have jointed appendages. Which of the below given set of organisms are aquatic and respire through gills :

    A)  Lepas and Lepisma

    B)  Lepas and Limulus

    C)  Limulus and Scolopendra

    D)  Scolopendra and Lepas

    Correct Answer: B

    Solution :

                     Limuhis or king crab is a large-sized marine animal upto 60 cm long. It is also called living fossil. It has 5 pairs of book gills. Lepas commonly known as "ship or goose barnacle is stalked cirriped crustacean found in seas attached by a penduncle to wooden ships wharves etc. Scolopendra (centepedes) are cosmopolitan in occurrence and live in protected damp places such as under bark, stones or logs. Lepisma is commonly known as silver fish because of its glistering silvery white fish like body. It resides in damp cool places.


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