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Arthropods, invertebrates with external skeletons and segmented bodies, include crustaceans, arachnids, insects, and centipedes. This article provides an overview of their common characteristics, various types, and important vocabulary. Learn about notable species like lobsters, black widows, monarch butterflies, and giant centipedes.
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41 11/20 Arthropod Notes
Common Characteristics • Invertebrate • External Skeleton • Segmented Body • Jointed Appendages
Interesting Facts • About 875,000 species • Been around for 540 million years
Important Vocabulary • Exoskeleton- outer skeleton • Molting- shedding outgrown exoskeleton
Different Types • Crustaceans • Arachnids (spiders) • Insects • Centipedes and Millipedes
Crustaceans Lobster Blue Crab Mr. Krab Crayfish
Arachnids Black Widow Brown Recluse Tarantula Yellow Garden Wolf Spider
Insects Monarch Butterfly Bee Praying Mantis Striped Love Beetle Leaf Cutter Ant
Centipedes & Millipedes Giant Centipede Blue Florida Centipede North American Millipede Giant Millipede
Comparison Table Animal book pg. 56