Question

Do arthropods have parapodia?

Answer 1

Parapodia:

1. These are paired lateral outgrowths that are found in annelids.
2. These are primitive and simple locomotory organs used for a creeping movement by annelids like Nereis.

Arthropods:

1. Arthropoda is the largest phylum that includes invertebrate organisms having a segmented body, with a chitinous exoskeleton.
2. They have paired appendages, are triploblastic and have an open circulatory system.
3. Scorpions, earthworms, cockroaches, flies etc. all belong to Arthropoda.
4. Arthropods do not have parapodia.
5. They instead have jointed appendages which are well-developed locomotory organs.