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Arthropoda

^ http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/NCBITaxon_6656


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An arthropod (from Greek arthro-, joint + podos, foot) is an invertebrate animal having an exoskeleton (external skeleton), a segmented body, and jointed appendages. Arthropods form the phylum Arthropoda, and include the insects, arachnids, myriapods, and crustaceans.

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arthropods

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