NEET2004ZoologyLocomotion and MovementActual
Which of the following assists in the locomotion of the organism stated?
Options
- AEpithelium of Pheretima
- BTrichocysts of Paramecium
- CPedicellaria of Star fish
- DPosterior sucker of Hirudinaria
Correct answer
D. Posterior sucker of Hirudinaria
Step-by-step solution
Hirudinaria belongs to class Hirudinea of phylum-Annelida. It has definite number of body segments (26+7=33) . It feeds on blood (sanguivorous) and has anticoagulant hirudin in its saliva. Hirudinaria have a posterior sucker for locomotion. Leech creep by looping and swim by undulations of body.