Question

Identify three types of appendages in different groups of arthropods. Hypothesize about the function of the appendage in each animal's habitat.

Answer 1

Organism and habitat	types of appendages	function
Spider Everywhere in the world with the exceptions of air and sea colonization	A pair of chelicerae Pedipalps Antennae	A pair of chelicerae are the mouthpart of the chelicerata Pedipalps as mouth parts with or without some contribution from the coxae of the anterior legs. Antennae may variously include sensing touch, air motion, heat, vibration
Centipede found in a wide variety of environments.	pair of elongated mandibles, maxilliped leg	mandibles,used either for biting or cutting and holding food maxilliped is modified to assist in feeding leg is a form of jointed appendage of arthropods, usually used for walking
Springtail prefer moist conditions	furca retinaculum tubular appendage	furca t is a forked, tail-like appendage use it for jumping when the animal is threatened retinaculum is mostly to stabilize a tendon. possess a tubular appendage for walking purpose