Arthropoda
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of Arthropoda
1865–70; < New Latin; see arthro-, -poda ( def. )
Example Sentences
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Insects share many characteristics with crustaceans, which are coveted and esteemed; both are members of the phylum Arthropoda.
From New York Times • Sep. 7, 2018
See the journal Arthropoda Selecta for more details.
From The Guardian • Feb. 5, 2016
Phylum Arthropoda is the largest phylum in the animal world, and insects form the single largest class within this phylum.
From Textbooks • Jan. 1, 2015
As in other members of Arthropoda, chelicerates also utilize an open circulatory system, with a tube-like heart that pumps blood into the large hemocoel that bathes the internal organs.
From Textbooks • Apr. 25, 2013
Other Sense-Organs.—As in Arthropoda, the hairs or setae on the surface of the body are important organs of sense and are variously modified for special sensory functions.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 7, Slice 7 "Crocoite" to "Cuba" by Various
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