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Yes, having an exoskeleton is a defining characteristic of arthropods. Animals with internal skeletons belong to three other phyla, for example Chordata - the chordates, including mammals, reptiles, amphibians, etc.
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∙ 10y ago
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∙ 10y agoNo, by definition arthropods are exoskeletal, having their skeleton on the outside. An endoskeleton, or internal skeleton, is usually characteristic of chordates.
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∙ 11y ago1. The exoskeletons of many land-dwelling species have a waxy covering.
2. Lobster exoskeletons cannot be crushed by hand.
3. An exoskeleton is an external covering.
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Do all arthropods have brains?
Yes, all arthropods have brains.
Are all arthropods creatures?
Yes, all arthropods are creatures.
Do all arthropods have antennae?
no
What characteristics do all arthropods share?
Arthropods have segmented bodies, an exoskeleton made from chitin, and joint appendages. They also have an internal body cavity (hemocoel) and an open circulatory system which employs hemolymph.
Is a cricket an arthropod?
Yes. All insects, Spiders, arachnids, etc. are arthropods.
Why can the fly and spider be group together?
They are both arthropods, exoskeletal animals.
What are the divisions of arthropods in biology?
Joint legged, segmented, chitinous exoskeletal malphygian tubuled animals
Is a backbone not common in all arthropods?
Correct, backbones are missing from arthropods because they are exoskeletal, having a tough outer skeleton rather than an internal skeleton (endoskeleton) like mammals, reptiles, amphibians, and so forth.
Why are arthropods called arthropods?
They express the characteristics inherent to arthropods. All insects are arthropods. Not all arthropods are insects.
Why are milkweed bugs called arthropods?
They express the characteristics inherent to arthropods. All insects are arthropods. Not all arthropods are insects.
Do all arthropods have brains?
Yes, all arthropods have brains.
What are two characteristics all arthropods have?
All arthropods have exoskeletons and joint appendages.
Are all invertebrates arthropods?
Yes all arthropods are invertebrates.
What do you call animals with skeleton on outside?
exoskeletal
Are garden crickets arthropods?
Yup, all insects are arthropods.
Are pink katydids arthropods?
Yes. All insects are arthropods.
What phylum do all arthropods belong to?
All arthropods by definition belong to phylum Arthropoda.
