Question

Is radula present in arthropods? What is it used for?

Answer 1

Radula:

1. It is a rasping organ.
2. It's a tongue-like organ with teeth on the outside.
3. They allow the creature to sweep and scrape food from the surface, which it then consumes
4. These structures are found in the organisms that belong to the phylum Mollusca.

Arthropoda:

1. No, the radula is absent in arthropods.
2. Chewing, biting, and sucking mouth parts are seen in arthropods.

As a result, arthropods lack a radula.