Arthropods, which make up the phylum Arthropoda, is the largest group of invertebrates (animals without a vertebral column) consisting of well over 80 percent of all animals.
PhylumArthropodaPhylumArthropodamostsuccessfulanimalgroupeverlive•Consistsmillionnamedspecies,1018individuals.–Inhabitallecosystems•Generalcharacteristi..
(pl.phyla) a major grouping (TAXON) into which kingdoms (e.g. the animal kingdom), are divided and which is composed of a number ofCLASSES. Collins Dictionary of Biology, 3rd ed. © W. G. Hale, V. A. Saunders, J. P. Margham 2005 ...
a major taxonomic division of living organisms that contain one or more classes. An example is the phylum Arthropoda (insects, crustaceans, arachnids, etc., and myriapods) Collins Discovery Encyclopedia, 1st edition © HarperCollins Publishers 2005 Want to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a ...
In numbers of species and individuals, the Arthropoda far surpasses any other phylum. Of some one and a quarter million known animal species, about four-fifths are arthropods, and, considering the relatively small size of most members, it is probable that as many arthropods again remain ...
Phylum Arthropoda - Arthropods are characterized by an exoskeleton and jointed limbsPhylum Annelida - Annelids are worm-like organisms (leeches, earthworms, etc.). They are characterized by an elongated muscular body that is segmented. See phylum: ...
Learning Outcomes Identify the different subphylums in phylum Arthropoda Arthropods represent the most successful phylum of animal on Earth, in terms of the number of species as well as the number of individuals. These animals are characterized by a segmented body as well as the presence of joint...
Arthropoda Echinodermata (Note: 1-8 are the invertebrate phyla) Chordata (large phylum with all the vertebrates) Phylum Chordata Figure 8: Typical characters of chordates are marked in the figure. This phylum has some characteristic features: ...
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