A chaeta or cheta (from Ancient Greek χαίτη (khaítē) 'crest, mane, flowing hair'; pl. chaetae) is a chitinous bristle or seta found on annelid worms, although the term is also frequently used to …

Chaetae, the bristles, may be in bundles; however, in most cases the “bundles” consist of two or more short, oblique rows of a few chaetae each. Other polychaetes have chaetae in flattened …

Chaetae are bristle-like structures that are primarily found in annelids, such as earthworms. They are used for locomotion, providing traction and grip on surfaces. On the other hand, setae are …

Aug 1, 2006 · In this article we review the phylogenetic distribution of major chaetal types within the Polychaeta, discuss what has been demonstrated about chaetal function in modern …

Jun 7, 2023 · Setae, commonly found on insects and mammals, are often involved in sensory functions, aiding in the perception of the environment. Chaetae, on the other hand, are stiff …

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How to prepare and study the chaetae (stiff hairs) from an earthworm under the microscope.

Mar 3, 2015 · Different hypotheses on the evolutionary transformation of annelid and capitellid segmental chaetae (A) into echiuran ventral (B) and caudal anal chaetae (C). Annelid chaetae …

Chaetae have therefore gained immense significance for species determination, making them the best studied structures in polychaetes. The shape of chaetae is determined by the temporal …

4 days ago · (pl. chaetae) A bristle, made of chitin, occurring in annelid worms. In the earthworm they occur in small groups projecting from the skin in each segment and function in …