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Invertebrates having jointed limbs and a segmented body with an exoskeleton made of chitin.

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Arthropods are unique for their jointed appendages and exoskeleton made of chitin. This phylum includes animals such as insects, arachnids, crustaceans, and myriapods, making it the largest and most diverse phylum in the animal kingdom.

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