Do Annelids Have Chaetae?
Annelid Chaetae Are Epidermal Extracellular Structures That Are in General Clearly Visible from the Exterior. Their Structure Is Highly Diverse, Especially...
Annelid chaetae are epidermal extracellular structures that are in general clearly visible from the exterior. Their structure is highly diverse, especially within the Polychaeta, and each species shows a specific pattern of chaetae.
What organisms have chaetae?
chaeta (pl. chaetae) A bristle, made of chitin, occurring in annelid worms. In the earthworm they occur in small groups projecting from the skin in each segment and function in locomotion.
Do earthworms have chaetae?
In the earthworm they occur in small groups projecting from the skin in each segment and function in locomotion. The chaetae of polychaete worms (e.g. ragworm) are borne in larger groups on paddle-like appendages (parapodia).
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