NEET UG 2007 — Botany Animal Kingdom

(Ref to Table) $$\begin{array}{|l|l|l|l|l|} \hline & \text{Nereis} & \text{Scorpion} & \text{Cockroach} & \text{Silver fish} \\ \hline \text{Dorsal heart} & \text{Present} & \text{Present} & \text{Present} & \text{Present} \\ \hline \text{Habitat} & \begin{array}{l} \text{Sand or rocks in intertidal and} \\ \text{shallow marine waters.} \end{array} & \text{under logs, rocks, boards and clutter.} & \text{damp but warm places} & \text{dark, damp areas} \\ \hline \text{Phylum} & \text{Annelida} & \text{Arthropoda} & \text{Arthropoda} & \text{Arthropoda} \\ \hline \text{Presence of jointed appendages} & \text{Absent} & \text{Present} & \text{Present} & \text{Present} \\ \hline \end{array}$$Dorsal heartHabitatPhylumPresence of jointed appendages​NereisPresentSand or rocks in intertidal andshallow marine waters.​AnnelidaAbsent​ScorpionPresentunder logs, rocks, boards and clutter.ArthropodaPresent​CockroachPresentdamp but warm placesArthropodaPresent​Silver fishPresentdark, damp areasArthropodaPresent​​ Related Theory Scorpions are found on every continent except Antarctica, in habitats ranging from tropical rainforests to grasslands and deserts. As aduits, most scorpions are nocturnal and solitary, usually staying in the same territory throughout their lives. Many live in burrows they dig or claim and defend from other wildlife.