Velvet Worm

The video explores the velvet worm, an ancient invertebrate, detailing its unique classification and characteristics. Despite being virtually blind, it effectively hunts at night using sensory hairs. The velvet worm captures prey by silently approaching and then immobilizing it with mucus. It then uses its fang to inject digestive saliva, consuming the prey before moving on.

What is the velvet worm often referred to as?

• A common worm

• A living fossil

• A modern insect

• A type of centipede

To which phylum does the velvet worm belong?

• Mollusca

• Onychophora

• Annelida

• Arthropoda

How does the velvet worm primarily hunt its prey?

• By setting traps

• By using its sharp vision

• By using sensory hairs

• By chasing them

What method does the velvet worm use to immobilize its prey?

• By biting

• By shooting sticky mucus

• By wrapping them in silk

• By using venom

What does the velvet worm do after immobilizing its prey?

• It releases them

• It injects digestive saliva

• It buries them

• It stores them for later