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An arthropod is any member of the phylum Arthropoda, the largest phylum in the animal kingdom, which includes such familiar forms as lobsters, crabs, spiders, mites, insects, centipedes, and millipedes. About 84 percent of all known species of animals are members of this phylum.
Arthropods are animals that have a hard outside covering called an exoskeleton. Insects, crustaceans, and arachnids are three of the largest arthropod groups. Arachnids…
John H. Gerard/Encyclopædia Britannica, Inc. Arthropods are animals that have a hard outer shell called an exoskeleton that supports and protects the animal’s soft body. Arthropods are scientifically classified as members of the phylum Arthropoda, the largest phylum in the animal kingdom. Examples of arthropods include such familiar forms as lobsters, crabs, spiders, ticks and mites, insects, and centipedes and millipedes. About 84 percent of all known species of animals are members of ...
An arthropod is a member of the phylum Arthropoda, the largest phylum in the animal kingdom, encompassing about 84 percent of all known animal species. This diverse group includes insects, arachnids (such as spiders and scorpions), crustaceans (like crabs and lobsters), and myriapods (centipedes and millipedes). Arthropods inhabit nearly every environment on Earth, from deep oceans to high mountains.
Home Science Insects & Other Invertebrates Arthropods Arthropods Arthropoda is the largest phylum in the animal kingdom; about 84 percent of all known species of animals fall into this category. Lobsters, crabs, spiders, mites, insects, centipedes, and millipedes are all arthropods.