Animal Kingdom Question 610
Question: Larva of Balanoglossus is
[AFMC 1991]
Options:
A) Tornaria
B) Muller’s larva
C) Kentrogen larva
D) Tadpola
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Answer:
Correct Answer: A
Solution:
A tornaria is the planktonic larva of some species of Hemichordata, like Balanoglossus.
It is very similar in appearance to the bipinnaria larvae of starfishes, with convoluted bands of cilia running around the body.
So, the correct answer is ‘Tornaria’
BETA
