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Arthropod Classification Overview

The document classifies arthropods into three main categories: crustaceans, arachnids, and insects, each with distinct characteristics such as the number of jointed legs and breathing methods. Crustaceans have more than four pairs of legs and breathe through gills, arachnids have four pairs and use book lungs, while insects have three pairs of legs and typically two pairs of wings. Additionally, examples of echinoderms, mollusks, true worms, and flatworms are provided.

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Arthropod Classification Overview

The document classifies arthropods into three main categories: crustaceans, arachnids, and insects, each with distinct characteristics such as the number of jointed legs and breathing methods. Crustaceans have more than four pairs of legs and breathe through gills, arachnids have four pairs and use book lungs, while insects have three pairs of legs and typically two pairs of wings. Additionally, examples of echinoderms, mollusks, true worms, and flatworms are provided.

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Classification:

Arthropods: Arthropods are futher classified as

a. Crustaceans:
Characteristics:
i. Arthropods with more than four pairs of jointed legs not millipede or centipede.
ii. Breathe through gills.
For examples: crabs, lobsters and woodlice

b. Arachnids:
Characteristics:
iii. Arthropods with four pairs of jointed legs
iv. breathe through gills called book lungs.
For examples: spiders, ticks and scorpions.

c. Insects:
Characteristics:
v. Arthropods with three pairs of jointed legs.
vi. Two pairs of wings (one or both may be vestigial)
For examples: crabs, lobsters and woodlice

Examples of echinoderms: Starfish, Sea urchins and Sea cucumber etc.

Examples of molluscks: Octopus, cuttlefishes and Tusk shell etc.

Examples of trueworms: Earthworms and ragworms

Examples of flatworms: Flukes, Turbellaria and Tapeworms

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