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Can anyone provided me the notes on phylum arthropoda and its all orders, classes etc. I have assignment on this topic but I don't have time to read whole book as I have to work on assignment of other subject too.......I would be very thankful if you (anybody) provide me the above mentioned notes..... Pleaseeee

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Arthropods

• Makes up 3/4's of all animal species -total number of arthropod species is MORE than all other species combined

• Includes insects, spiders, & crustaceans

• Arthropod means "jointed foot" - all arthropods have jointed appendages

• Segmented body

• Exoskeleton for protection & support
Exoskeleton is shed during molting
Open circulatory system

• Compound eyes (has many individual units)

• Excretory structures called Malpighian tubules

• Wings in many groups
Respiration using spiracles and trachae
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