ARTHROPODA Definition & Meaning

Arthropoda

[ ahr-throp-uh-duh ]

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noun

the phylum comprising the arthropods.

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�y��vlog History and Origins

Origin of Arthropoda¹

1865–70; < New Latin; arthro-, -poda ( def )

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Insects, spiders, crustaceans and many-footed critters such as millipedes are members of the phylum Arthropoda.

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Insects share many characteristics with crustaceans, which are coveted and esteemed; both are members of the phylum Arthropoda.

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Scientists recognize eight major phyla to describe most common animals: Porifera, Cnidaria, Platyhelminthes, Annelida, Mollusca, Arthropoda, Echinodermata and Chordata.

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Within the phylum Arthropoda, most of our specimens belonged to class Insecta.

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The nature of these organs is described in the article Arthropoda.

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