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Question
State the connecting links between Peripatus with Annelida and Arthopoda.
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Solution
Connecting links between Peripatus and Annelida:
- Segmental nephridia
- Thin cuticle
- Parapodia-like appendages
Connecting links between Peripatus and Arthropoda:
- Trachea
- Open circulation
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