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No, at least not in the backbone sense. Arthropods have their skeleton on the outside (exoskeleton); spines or vertebral columns are characteristic of vertebrates under a different phylum - Chordata, including fish, birds, mammals, etc.
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∙ 10y ago
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∙ 10y agoNo, organisms with an internal skeleton and backbone or spine like mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians, will be vertebrates, not arthropods. Arthropods have their skeleton on the outside (exoskeleton).
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∙ 6y agoNo they do not have a spine
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Are there any invertebrates that aren't arthropods?
Arthropods are only one group of invertebrate animals. There are many other invertebrates in the world. Some examples would include single-celled animals, worms, jellyfish, gastropods like slugs and snails, and echinoderms like starfish and sand dollars. Most animals in the world are, however, in the arthropod category. WikiAnswers
Are sanddollars arthropods?
no, i dont know what they are, but they are not arthropods
How many hearts do Arthropods have?
NO. Arthropods do not have a 4 chambered hearts.
Do lobster have a brain?
Yes, but it is very different from the humans brain because it does not feel pain.
Do arthropods have backbones?
Do arthropods have backbones?No, it is the exoskeleton that holds the arthropod's body together. arthropods are invertebrates, which means they do not have backbones.
All arthropods DO NOT have what?
a spine!
Is a wasp a invertebrate or an vertebrate?
No, a weasel has a spine so it is a vertebrate as are all warmblooded animals.
Are there any invertebrates that aren't arthropods?
Arthropods are only one group of invertebrate animals. There are many other invertebrates in the world. Some examples would include single-celled animals, worms, jellyfish, gastropods like slugs and snails, and echinoderms like starfish and sand dollars. Most animals in the world are, however, in the arthropod category. WikiAnswers
Do crabs have a bakbone?
No, crabs are invertebrates and like all arthropods do not have a backbone or spine. Their skeleton is on the outside, called an exoskeleton, and performs similar functions to the skeletons of vertebrates.
Why are arthropods called arthropods?
They express the characteristics inherent to arthropods. All insects are arthropods. Not all arthropods are insects.
What part of the body of an arthropod is the heart found in?
Normally the heart in arthropods is a tube-like arrangement located dorsally along the anteroposterior axis. Roughly around where the spine would be in a lizard.
Are mammals part of the arthropods?
NO Mammals are not arthropods. Arthropods are insects.
Are Arthropods eukaryotes or prokaryotes?
arthropods are eukaryotic because arthropods are animals.
Why are milkweed bugs called arthropods?
They express the characteristics inherent to arthropods. All insects are arthropods. Not all arthropods are insects.
Are goats arthropods?
No, goats are not arthropods.
Are scorpions arthropods?
Yes they are arthropods
Are people arthropods?
No, people are not arthropods.
