What are Parapodia

Answer: Parapodia refers to a lateral outgrowth from the body. They are fundamentally organs of locomotion which are used in swimming and creeping. In the group of sea snails and sea lungs, parapodium refers to lateral fleshy protrusions.

There are mainly two types of parapodia one is Annelid parapodia and the second is Gastropod parapodia. 

Parapodia can be uniramous but can be biramous. Neuropodia and notopodia both can process chactea.

Gastropods are those fleshy prostitutions found on the sides of marine life. 

Clade Cephalaspidea, Clade Thecosomata, Clade Gymnosomata, and Clade Aplysiomorpha are some groups of gastropods where parapodia are found.

• These parapodia can also be used for respiration
• There are different groups of parapodia found
• There are mainly two types of parapodia Annelida parapodia and Gastropods Parapodia.