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ARTHROPODA

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  1. ANAA HANI
  2. SWASTIKA
  3. HAFSA

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WHAT IS ARTHROPODA?

Arthropods are animals with jointed legs, a hard outer shell (called an exoskeleton), and segmented bodies.

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75% of animal species belongs to this animal kingdom.

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EXAMPLE OF ARTHROPODS

Butterfly

Beetle

Mosquito

Ant

Spider

Scorpion

Tick

Crab

Lobster

Shrimp

Barnacle

Centipede

Millipede

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FEATURES OF ARTHROPODS

  1. Live in marine, freshwater, and terrestrial habitats.
  2. Triploblastic, coelomic, and possess jointed limbs (Arthro = jointed, pods = legs).
  3. Body is segmented; segments form functional groups called Tagma (Head, Thorax, Abdomen).
  4. Have a chitinous cuticle on the body, acting as an exoskeleton.
  5. Some possess special wings.
  6. Body shows bilateral symmetry.
  7. Separate male and female organisms (sexual dimorphism).

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SOME BASIC FACT OF ARTHROPODS

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  1. Compound Eyes – Most have multi-lensed eyes (except some like spiders, which have simple eyes).
  2. High Reproduction Rate – Most lay eggs; some exhibit metamorphosis (e.g., butterflies).
  3. Metamerism (Body Segmentation) – Their bodies are divided into repeated segments, often specialized for different functions (e.g., legs on thorax, sensory organs on head).
  4. Have open circulatory system – blood flows into open spaces.
  5. Many are adapted for flight (insects) – the only invertebrates that can fly.
  6. Have a nervous system with a brain and nerve cords.

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