Arthropoda
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of Arthropoda
1865–70; < New Latin; see arthro-, -poda ( def. )
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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 includes animals that have been successful in colonizing terrestrial, aquatic, and aerial habitats.
From Textbooks ● Jan. 1, 2015
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
Circulatory System.—As in the other Arthropoda, the circulatory system in Crustacea is largely lacunar, the blood flowing in spaces or channels without definite walls.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 7, Slice 7 "Crocoite" to "Cuba" by Various
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