Arthropoda
Nota de aplicación
The largest phylum in the animal kingdom; includes lobsters, crabs, spiders, insects, centipedes, and millipedes. Diverse in structure, lifestyle, and habitat, about 84 percent of the known species of animals are members of this phylum. Arthropds are characterized by the presence of a skeletal covering composed of chitin, a complex sugar, bound to protein. This nonliving exoskeleton is secreted by the underlying epidermis, similar to the skin of …