Biology
Why Arthropods have been given this name? Name the four classes of phylum Arthropods giving one example each of the four classes.
Classification of Animals
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The word 'Arthropod' has been derived from Greek words arthron and podos which means 'joint' and 'leg' respectively. The Arthropods have been given this name because they have jointed legs.
The four classes of phylum Arthropods are:
- Crustacea— Example: Crab
- Myriapoda— Example: Centipede
- Insecta— Example: Housefly
- Arachnida— Example: Spider
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