Classification of Squilla mantis
The classification of Squilla mantis to each of these different groups are due to the similar characteristics that it shares with other organisms that fall underneath each category. Under each group are shared characteristics.
-Eukaryotic cells, which meaning all the cells
contain a nucleus and membrane bound organelles.
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda -Have segmented bodies, an exoskeleton,
distinct body regions, jointed appendages, grow by molting, triploblastic (coelomated), true digestive system, antennae
-Multicellular,
heterotrophic, lack cell wall, reproduce sexually, is motile (some
animals may only be mobile
during a certain stages of their life cycle).
This phylogenetic tree shows the levels of development and
different morphological traits of each level of different species.
Class: Malacostraca
-Contains many segments (19-20): 5 segments making up
the head region, 8 segments in the thorax
region, 6 to 7 segments in the abdomen region.
Order: Stomatopoda
-This is the group containing all different types of
mantis shrimps. Mantis shrimps
tends to live where it is tropical. They
are voracious predators. They tend to many colors depending on their
geographical location
of the species. They can be classified into smashers or spearers. They
go by their common name "Mantis Shrimp" due to the similiarity between them
and praying mantis, an
insect.
Superfamily: Squilloidea
-Contains two different families
-Family: Harpiosquillade
-Family: Squillidae- The telson in this family is very distinguishable. They are very sharp and there are at least four intermediate denticles. Also the teeth of the telson are capable to movement.
Genus: Squilla
-In this family, the organisms have adaptive limbs that resemble the praying mantis. These limbs can be used for catching soft prey. The action of catching prey is very fast. These guys are known as "spearers"
Species: Squilla mantis-These are voracious predators what uses their "spears" to catch prey. They usually live in burrows and are known to hunt out of them They tend to be found in tropical environments. They reproduce sexually.
This phylogenetic tree shows the levels of development and different morphological traits of each level of different species.
This is a phylogenetic tree representing the subclasses of the Class Molacostraca. The Order of Stomatopod (mantis shrimps) are recognized in the subclass Hoplocarida.
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