Arthropods (/ ˈɑːrθrəˌpɒd / AR-thrə-pod) [3][4] are invertebrates in the phylum Arthropoda. They possess an exoskeleton with a cuticle made of chitin, often mineralised with calcium carbonate, a body with …

Nov 7, 2025 · Arthropods are characterized by a hard exoskeleton made of chitin and protein, which provides support and protection. This exoskeleton is periodically shed through molting to allow …

May 6, 2024 · Arthropods are an extremely diverse group of invertebrates belonging to the phylum Arthropoda. The term ‘arthropod’ originates from the Greek words’ arthron,’ meaning joint, and …

What is an arthropod? Arthropods are a motley crew: cockroaches, crabs, butterflies, beetles, centipedes, scorpions, shrimp, spiders, lobsters, lice, ticks, termites, potato bugs, and sea monkeys …

Arthropods are members of the phylum Arthropoda, which means "jointed leg." Arthropods include insects, arachnids, and crustaceans. There are more kinds of beetles in the world than any other …

Primitively, each body segment bears a pair of segmented (jointed) appendages; in all living arthropods, many of these appendages are dramatically modified or even lost. Arthropods generally grow by …

Proportion of species in the kingdom Animalia, which are arthropods versus all other animals. The vast majority of arthropods are insects. The phylum Arthropoda contains a wide diversity of animals with …

Arthropods (phylum Arthropoda) are the largest phylum of animals and include the insects, arachnids, and crustaceans, as well as millipedes and centipedes, among others.

May 11, 2025 · Arthropods make up about 80% of all animal species on Earth. All arthropods have jointed legs, exoskeletons made of chitin, and segmented bodies. Metamorphosis helps arthropods …

Arthropods (Greek language for "joint-legged") are a large group of invertebrate animals. Insects, spiders, crabs, shrimp, millipedes, and centipedes are all arthropods.