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The term 'arthropod' comes from the Greek arthro [arthron] (joint) and pod [pous, podos] (meaning foot or leg) hence, the jointed appendages characterization of the phylum. The reason for the name is because of observations about members of the phylum; since they have a hard exoskeleton, the joints about which the hard sections would have to rotate would be on the outside and thus a more obviously apparent characteristic. Contrast with vertebrates with joints on the inside where the bones are located and generally not on the surface, or molluscs, cephalopods, round worms and others without apparent joints owing to their general lack of need for significant rigidity.
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What does arthropod means?
Arthropoda is a latin word, and the two parts Arthron and poda translate from greek as Joint (Arthron) and Foot (poda). So it means jointed foot.
How did arthropods get their name?
The term 'arthropod' comes from the Greek arthro [arthron] (joint) and pod [pous, podos] (meaning foot or leg) hence, the jointed appendages characterization of the phylum.
What is an arthropods main feature?
Moth possess all basic arthropod characters which are 1 , Jointed appendages 2 , chitinous exoskeleton 3 , Hemocoel 4 , open circulatory system . Hence moth is Arthropod .
What do the two parts of the word arthropod mean?
Arthron = joint, pod = leg. They're named for their jointed legs.
Is a wasp an arthropod?
Hornets with their jointed limbs and chitinous exoskeletons are most definitely arthropods, under Arthropoda's subphylum Hexapoda, along with all other insects.
Does arthropod mean jointed foot?
yes
Does arthropod mean jointed foot or limbs?
Yes. Arthro = jointed, pod = limb or leg.
What is a jointed animal?
arthropod
What does arthropod means?
Arthropoda is a latin word, and the two parts Arthron and poda translate from greek as Joint (Arthron) and Foot (poda). So it means jointed foot.
What is arthropod root word?
Arthropoda (from Greek ἄρθρον arthron, "joint", and ποδός podos "foot", which together mean "jointed feet"),
Do Arthropod's always have jointed feet?
yes
What invertebrates have jointed limbs and a hard external skeleton?
ARTHROPOD Crustaceans Also, insects, arachnids, etc. Generally, invertebrates with jointed limbs and a hard external skeleton are called arthropods. See http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arthropod
What makes a Arthropod a Arthropod?
If it is an invertebrate animal with jointed legs and segmented body. -Co0leTs24
What is arhropods?
its spelt arthropod, but its an invertebrate with an external skeleton, a segmented body and jointed attachment called apendages
What makes a Daphnia an arthropod?
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What is the difinition of arthropods?
An arthropod is an invertebrate that has an exoskeleton (external skeleton a segmented body, and jointed attachments called appendages.
Do all members of the Arthropod phylum have jointed legs?
Yes!! they do!
