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Make a scientific classification of the species Macrobiotus shonaicus and define its kingdom, phylum, class, order, family, genus and species. 3) Define appearance and physical characteristics, distribution and habitat, ecologic importance (e.g. whether the species you choose important in carbon cycle or photosynthesis?) diet, reproduction and life cycle, relationship with human (e.g. is it parasitic or not?)
The scientific classification Macrobiotus shonaicus is:
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Tardigrada
Class: Eutardigrada
Order: Parachaela
Family: Macrobiotidae
Genus: Macrobiotus
Species: shonaicus
Kingdom Animalia includes multicellular eukaryotic animals which are heterotrophic and respire aerobically.
The Phylum Tardigrada are the phylum of water dwelling segmented animals. These are known as little water bears. They occupy different niches of freshwater, land and marine habitats. Barrel shaped bodies with stubby legs.
Class Eutardigrada are major fresh water animals without later appendages. They can survive extreme dry conditions also.
Family Macrobiotidae is represented by 16 families such as Mesobiotus, Minibiotus, Paramicrobiotus, Macrobiotus, etc.,
Distribution and Habitat:The Macrobiotis shonaicus are found on lichens and mosses also on leaf litter. They are distributed in the Japan country.
Appearance and Physical characteristics: These are caterpillar like animals with two short antennae and water dwelling eight legged animals. The mouth is present anterio ventrally. The pores are present around the mouth in a circular way. Teeth are visible under microscope. They have non segmented cuticle. The legs are with claws which are small and slender and blood vessels. They do not have heart and respiratory organs. They have folds and wrinkles. The excretory organs Malphigian tubules are present between mid and hind gut. Most inferior air breathing arthopods. They can survive extreme temperature and pressure.
Reproduction: Macrobiotus species are dioecious where male and female organs are present in seperate organisms. No parthenogenesis.
Ecological importance: They have huge resilence, can withstand long dehydration helps to develop vaccines, and their study can help to know more about transplantation, extend one's lifespan and travel to other planets and stars withstanding cosmic radiation.
Diet: Carnivorous. Plants and small animals.