Phylum Arthropoda
General Description
Spiders, insects, and lobsters all belong to this phylum.
There are an estimated 30-50 million species.
Arthropods are the most abundant species on Earth.
Their name has a Greek origin with Arthro- meaning joint and Podos- meaning foot.
Spiders, insects, and lobsters all belong to this phylum.
There are an estimated 30-50 million species.
Arthropods are the most abundant species on Earth.
Their name has a Greek origin with Arthro- meaning joint and Podos- meaning foot.
Specific Information
There are four biologically successful aspects that Arthropods have developed.
There are four biologically successful aspects that Arthropods have developed.
- Metamerisim and tagmatization.
- Exoskeletons
- Hemocoel
- Metamorphosis
Characteristics of Arthropods
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Subphylums
Taxonomic Relationship Between Arthropods and Mollusks
Similarities
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Differences
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Phylogenetic Tree of Arthropoda
Springtail (Collembola)
- Springtails are known for jumping incredibly fast and high. They use an appendage named a furcula.
- They are very, very small, ranging from 1-2 mm.
- These insects are found mostly in North America.
- As scavengers, Springtails eat decaying plants and animals.
- Springtails are not endangered.
- They are part of Class Entognatha (Sub-phylum Hexapoda)
- Springtails use sexual reproduction.