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An arthropod is an invertebrate animal having an exoskeleton (external skeleton), a segmented body, and jointed appendages. Arthropods are members of the Phylum Arthropoda (from Greek ἄρθρον arthron, "joint", and ποδός podos "foot", which together mean "jointed feet"), and include the insects, arachnids, crustaceans, and others. Arthropods are characterized by their jointed limbs and cuticles, which are mainly made of α-chitin; the cuticles of crustaceans are also biomineralized with calcium carbonate. The rigid cuticle inhibits growth, so arthropods replace it periodically by molting. The arthropod body plan consists of repeated segments, each with a pair of appendages. It is so versatile that they have been compared to Swiss Army knives, and it has enabled them to become the most species-rich members of all ecological guilds in most environments. They have over a million described species, making up more than 80% of all described living species, and are one of only two animal groups that are really successful in dry environments - the other being the amniotes. They range in size from microscopic plankton up to forms a few meters long.
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What word means jointed feet?
Arthropoda
What does the phylum name for the crayfish mean?
It is in Phylum Arthropoda, which means 'jointed feet'
What does jointed mean?
Arthropoda
What does jointed feet mean?
Arthropoda
Which phylum has a jointed skeleton?
Arthropoda
Where does arthropods name come from?
The phylum arthropoda takes its name from the Greek for "jointed foot" or jointed leg; arthropods are characterized by their jointed appendages.
Butterfly a vertibrate or not a vertibrate?
A butterfly is an invertebrate, not a vertebrate. This means that it does not have a backbone like mammals, reptiles, birds, and fish do. Butterflies belong to the phylum Arthropoda, which includes animals with segmented bodies and jointed limbs.
What are the basic similarities in all arthropoda?
Hard exoskeleton, jointed appendages
Do arthropods have jointed appnedages?
Yes, phylum arthropoda (the arthropods) are defined and classified by virtue of this very characteristic, their jointed appendages.
What phylum of animals is characterized by jointed appendages and an exoskeleton?
Insects.
What is a lobster's phylum?
A lobster belongs to the phylum Arthropoda, which is a group of invertebrates characterized by having jointed legs and a hard exoskeleton.
Which classes of organisms belong to the phylum 'arthropoda'?
Insects, arachnids (spiders, scorpions), crustaceans (crabs, shrimp), and myriapods (millipedes, centipedes) belong to the phylum Arthropoda. This phylum is characterized by having jointed legs and a hard exoskeleton.
