The Arthropods
Arthropods ____________ are the largest group of ______________ INVERTEBRATES They have ____, a hard outside __________ (called an EXOSKELETON) and segments. LEGS SKELETON
Arachnids Body in two parts Eight legs
Crustaceans Chalky shells 10 – 14 legs
Body in three parts – HEAD, THORAX and ABDOMEN Six legs
Centipedes and Millipedes Long thin segmented bodies Many legs
Looking at Specimens How many legs does it have? How many parts does its’ body have? Which group does it belong to? Draw a diagram of your animal – show it’s legs, antennae, parts of its body, etc.