Arthropoda

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Arthropoda is the largest phylum of animals, comprising invertebrates with exoskeletons, segmented bodies, and jointed appendages such as insects, spiders, and crustaceans.

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Observed surface forms (2)

Surface form Occurrences
Insecta 2
Crustacea 1

Statements (49)

Predicate Object
instanceOf phylum
taxon
bodySymmetry bilateral symmetry
developmentType often metamorphosis
ecologicalRole decomposers
herbivores
parasites
pollinators
predators
exoskeletonMaterial chitin
habitat freshwater environments
marine environments
terrestrial environments
hasAntennae present in many subgroups
hasBodyCavity hemocoel
hasBodyRegion abdomen
head
thorax
hasCharacteristic exoskeleton
jointed appendages
segmented body
hasCirculatorySystem open circulatory system
hasEconomicImportance agricultural pests
disease vectors
sources of food for humans
hasEyes compound eyes in many groups
hasFeature jointed legs
segmented limbs
tagmatized body regions
hasNervousSystem ventral nerve cord
includes Arachnida
Chelicerata
Crustacea
Hexapoda
Insecta
Myriapoda
Trilobita
includesCommonExamples crustaceans
insects
spiders
is largest animal phylum
isA invertebrate group
kingdom Animalia
reproductionType sexual reproduction
respiration book lungs in some arachnids
gills in many aquatic forms
tracheal system in many terrestrial forms
skeletonType external skeleton
taxonRank phylum

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Isoptera class Arthropoda
this entity surface form: Insecta
Vespidae class Arthropoda
this entity surface form: Insecta
Ecdysozoa contains Arthropoda
Animalia includesPhylum Arthropoda
Antarctic krill phylum Arthropoda
Anthophorini phylum Arthropoda
Apidae phylum Arthropoda
Apinae phylum Arthropoda
Apis phylum Arthropoda
Apoidea phylum Arthropoda
Arachnida phylum Arthropoda
Atta cephalotes phylum Arthropoda
Camponotus pennsylvanicus phylum Arthropoda
Crustacea phylum Arthropoda
Dorylinae phylum Arthropoda
Eumeninae phylum Arthropoda
Euparagiinae phylum Arthropoda
Euphausiacea phylum Arthropoda
Formica rufa phylum Arthropoda
Formicidae phylum Arthropoda
Hymenoptera phylum Arthropoda
Isoptera phylum Arthropoda
Malacostraca phylum Arthropoda
Myriapoda phylum Arthropoda
Myrmeciinae phylum Arthropoda
Myrmicinae phylum Arthropoda
Nomadinae phylum Arthropoda
Polistinae phylum Arthropoda
Vespa phylum Arthropoda
Vespoidea phylum Arthropoda
Zethinae phylum Arthropoda
Antarctic krill subphylum Arthropoda
this entity surface form: Crustacea