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Characteristics of Arthropods

Discover the fascinating world of arthropods, creatures with jointed appendages, exoskeletons, and segmented bodies. They possess unique features like open circulatory systems, well-developed brains, and compound eyes. Explore classes such as centipedes, millipedes, crustaceans, and arachnids, each with their distinctive traits and behaviors.

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Characteristics of Arthropods

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  1. Characteristics of Arthropods • Jointed appendages

  2. Exoskeleton

  3. Segmented bodies

  4. Other Characteristics: • Open circulatory system • Head and well developed brain – well aware of the environment around them. • Most have compound eyes

  5. Classes of Arthropods Centipedes and millipedes • Centipedes are carnivores – one set of legs per segment – venomous fangs • Millipedes are herbivores – two sets of legs per segment

  6. Crustaceans • Almost all aquatic – gills – mandibles – two pair of antennae – two compound eyes

  7. Arachnids Two main body parts – no compound eyes – spiders, mites, ticks, etc.

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