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Arthropods (/ ˈ ɑːr θ r ə p ɒ d / ARTH-rə-pod) are invertebrates in the phylum Arthropoda. They possess an exoskeleton with a cuticle made of chitin, often mineralised with calcium carbonate, a body with differentiated segments, and paired jointed appendages.
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Scientists know of more than 1 million speciesof arthropods. 80% of all known animal species are arthropods. Many more species have not yet been described. Most arthropod species are insects. "Insects are the most diverse organisms in the history of life". Most arthropods live on land. The phylum Arthropoda is the only phylum of invertebrates that ...
Arthropods have a hard exoskeleton. The exoskeleton reduces the loss of water (dessication). This helps them to live on land without drying out.
Arthropods are made up of four groups of living animals and one group of extinct animals: 1. Chelicerates include mites, horseshoe crabs, scorpions and spiders. 2. Myriapods include millipedes and centipedes. 3. Crustaceans include barnacles, crabs, shrimp, crayfish, and lobsters. Most crustaceans live in water, with the most notable exception of w...
Blue crab, crustaceanArthropod, any member of the phylum Arthropoda, the largest phylum in the animal kingdom, which includes such familiar forms as lobsters, crabs, spiders, mites, insects, centipedes, and millipedes. About 84 percent of all known species of animals are members of this phylum. Learn more about arthropods in this article.
What is an arthropod? Arthropods are a motley crew: cockroaches, crabs, butterflies, beetles, centipedes, scorpions, shrimp, spiders, lobsters, lice, ticks, termites, potato bugs, and sea monkeys (a.k.a., brine shrimp) — they’re all examples of arthropods.
Arthropods are invertebrates in the phylum Arthropoda. They possess an exoskeleton with a cuticle made of chitin, often mineralised with calcium carbonate, a body with differentiated (metameric) segments, and paired jointed appendages.
The Arthropod Story. by the Understanding Evolution team. The Arthropod Story takes you on a tour through the amazing evolutionary history of arthropods. Along the way, you’ll get a healthy dose of taxonomy, paleontology, natural history and principles of evolution. Next. Introducing the arthropods.
