Friday, October 7, 2011

Characteristics of order1-ONCHIDIACEA and order2-CEPHALASPIDEA of subclass-OPISTHOBRANCHIA


Order1-ONCHIDIACEA
1) They are slug-like, naked or without shell.
2) They have mantle which is projected widely beyond  
    the foot.
3) They have head with a pair retractile tentacles each  
     tipped with an eye.
4) Pulmonary sac ,anus and female gonopore located at 
     the posterior end.
5) They have male gonpore placed posteriorly.
  Examples:-Onchidium, Onchidella.
Onchidella nigricans

Onchidella celtica
 
     






















Order2-CEPHALASPIDEA 

1) They generally have shell but may be partly or wholly
    enclosed by mantle.
2) They may or maynot have Parapodial lobes.
3) They have head with tentacular shield.
Examples:-Acteon, Hydatina, Bulla
Bulla peasiana


Acteon tonatilis 









































Hydatina
















































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