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    The document describes the characteristics of four groups of arthropods: crustaceans, arachnids, chilopods, and diplopods. It outlines their body structure, appendages, respiratory and excretory systems, habitats, and other distinguishing features. Crustaceans are mostly aquatic and have gills, while arachnids are mostly terrestrial with book lungs. Chilopods and diplopods live on land and have one or two pairs of legs per body segment respectively. Insects are the most abundant group, found in all habitats except marine, with three main body sections and often undergo metamorphosis.

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    The document describes the characteristics of four groups of arthropods: crustaceans, arachnids, chilopods, and diplopods. It outlines their body structure, appendages, respiratory and excretory systems, habitats, and other distinguishing features. Crustaceans are mostly aquatic and have gills, while arachnids are mostly terrestrial with book lungs. Chilopods and diplopods live on land and have one or two pairs of legs per body segment respectively. Insects are the most abundant group, found in all habitats except marine, with three main body sections and often undergo metamorphosis.

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    The document describes the characteristics of four groups of arthropods: crustaceans, arachnids, chilopods, and diplopods. It outlines their body structure, appendages, respiratory and excretory systems, habitats, and other distinguishing features. Crustaceans are mostly aquatic and have gills, while arachnids are mostly terrestrial with book lungs. Chilopods and diplopods live on land and have one or two pairs of legs per body segment respectively. Insects are the most abundant group, found in all habitats except marine, with three main body sections and often undergo metamorphosis.

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    Arthropods

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    Crustaceans
    - body divisions: (2) Cephalothorax
    and abdomen.
    - antennae: 2 pairs.
    - eyes: compound.
    Crustaceans
    - Gills (respiration).
    - Green glands (excretion).
    - Legs: mostly 5 pairs.
    Crustaceans
    - Mostly aquatic, some are terrestrial.
    - Dioecious.
    Crustacean Additionals
    - Carapace for protection.
    - Statocyst for balance.
    - Most are free living, some are
    parasitic.
    - Mostly edible.
    Crustacean
    Arachnids
    - body divisions: (2) Cephalothorax
    and abdomen.
    - antennae: none.
    - eyes: simple. (some in groups)
    Arachnids
    - Book lungs (respiration).
    - Malpighian tubules (excretion).
    - Legs: 4 pairs.
    Arachnids
    - Mostly terrestrial, some are aquatic.
    - Dioecious.
    Arachnid Additionals
    - Two pairs of appendage for feeding.
    - Mouthparts: Pedipalps.
    - Some are parasitic.
    - Usually possess poisonous body
    parts.
    Arachnid
    Chilopods
    - body divisions: Head and many
    body segments.
    - antennae: 1 pair.
    - eyes: simple.
    Chilopods
    - Legs: 1 pair of legs on each segment.
    Chilopods
    - All terrestrial.
    - Dioecious.
    Chilopod Additionals
    - Two pairs of jaws.
    - Possess poisonous claws.
    - Some are nocturnal.
    - Highly aggressive.
    Chilopod
    Diplopods
    - body divisions: Head and many
    body segments.
    - antennae: 1 pair.
    - eyes: simple. (2 groups)
    Diplopods
    - Legs: 2 pair of legs on each
    segment.
    Diplopods
    - All live on dark, moist places .
    - Dioecious.
    Diplopod Additionals
    - One pair of jaws.
    - Largely herbivorous.
    - More cylindrical body.
    Diplopod
    Insects
    - body divisions: (3) Head, thorax,
    and abdomen.
    - antennae: 1 pair.
    - eyes: some compound, some
    simple.
    Insects
    - Tracheids (respiration).
    - Malpighian tubules (excretion).
    - Legs: 3 pairs, with or without wings.
    Insects
    - Abundant in all habitats, except
    marine ecosystems.
    - Dioecious.
    Insect Additionals
    - Some undergo incomplete /
    complete metamorphosis.
    - Some have division of labor.
    Insect Additionals
    - Some are parasitic.
    - Some are scavengers.
    - Some are herbivorous.
    - Some are predatory.
    - Some reproduce by
    parthenogenesis.
    Insect

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