Question
What are the Annelid and Arthropod characters in Peripatus?
Answer
Peripatus, also known as velvet worms, exhibit both Annelid and Arthropod characters. Some of their Annelid characters include a segmented body, the presence of excretory organs called nephridia, and the absence of a hard exoskeleton. Some of their Arthropod characters include the presence of jointed legs, the presence of a tracheal respiratory system, and the possession of a pair of antennae.
