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Phylum arthropoda is the most diverse in species, with the highest count known of described species in any animal phylum. Over a million species under the phylum have been described and biologists estimate that millions of species have yet to be described, particularly amongst the insects.
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How many germ layers do anthropods have?
In embryology, animals with bilateral symmetry, like arthropods (and also humans) produce three germ layers. Animals with radial symmetry like echinoderms produce two. Note that the term 'anthropod' should not be confused with 'arthropod' - anthropod is not a phylum nor taxon but is a broader term meaning human or humanoid.
What species do earthworms belong in?
There are many, many species of earthworm. The Common Earthworm, which is the species I think most are used to seeing belongs to the species Lumbricus terrestris.
What is an anthropod skeleton composed of?
Anthropods (humans) do have internal skeletons; arthropods (phylum arthropoda) by definition does not - instead they have external or exoskeletons. Note that the term 'anthropod' should not be confused with 'arthropod' - anthropod is not a phylum nor taxon but is a general term meaning human or humanoid.
What is chief characteristic of anthropods?
Arthropods are invertebrates having jointed limbs and a segmented body with an exoskeleton made of chitin.They are divided into four sub-groups:- Crustaceans: have gills, more than six legs and two pairs of antennae.Eg: Crab, barnacle, lobster, shrimp, remipede.- Insects: have six legs and many have two pairs of wings.Eg: Dragonfly, moth, ladybird, ants.- Arachnids: have eight legs, no wings and their bodies are in two parts/ segments.Eg: Spiders.- Myriapods: have many feet and long bodies of many segments/ parts.Eg: Millipedes, centipedes, myriapods.
How many species of cutworms are there?
The cutworm refers to the larval stage of moths in the Noctuidae family. There are more than 35,000 known species in this family and possibly as many as 100,000 species.
How many different species are there?
It is estimated that there are about 8.7 million species on Earth, but the actual number could be much higher due to undiscovered species, particularly in less explored regions like the deep sea or tropical rainforests.
Is a squid an anthropod?
NO it is not
Is scallop an anthropod?
No they are not vertebrates
How many Parana species are there?
there are exactly 158 different species there are exactly 158 different species
How many different flowering species are there?
Over 1million different flower species!
1 Find an image of a Chipmunk How many different species of Chipmunks are there?
many as 20 different species
Is a lobster an anthropod?
Yes, lobsters are arthropods. They belong to the phylum Arthropoda, which includes insects, spiders, crabs, and shrimp. Lobsters have hard exoskeletons, jointed legs, and segmented bodies characteristic of arthropods.
Why diatoms are different shapes and sizes?
There are many different species of diatoms, and the different species are different in shape and size.
How many different species descended from the original bird species?
There are about 200 or more different species. Ur welcome!
How many different plant species have been discovered?
ver 260,000 different species
How many different species of rattlesnakes are there?
There are over thirty species.
How many different species of grashopper are there?
there are around 20000 species
