Q14 / 349 · NTA Abhyas (NEET) 2020 · Zoology · Evolution

Peripatus is known as a connecting link because it has the characteristics of both

  • A
    Aves and Fishes
  • B
    Reptiles and Birds
  • C
    Fishes and Amphibians
  • Correct answer
    D
    Arthropods and Annelids

Solution

It acts as a connecting link between Annelids and Arthropods. Like annelids, it has continuous muscle layers in the body wall, unjointed legs like parapodia, nephridia for excretion and simple gut. Main arthropod characters are claves on the legs, haemocoel. tracheae for respiration, dorsal hearts with ostia etc.

Hence, the correct answer is option: 'D'.

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