Question

What do you call the locomotor structures of Nereis? Why is Nereis called a polychaete?

Answer 1

Nereis possess setae and parapodia for locomotion. They may have two types of setae, which are found on the parapodia. ... Locomotor chaetae arefor crawling, and are the bristles thatare visible on the exterior of thePolychaeta.they are cylindrical in shape.they found in sandy area andthey are adapted to burrow.