Classes of Arthropods
Dichotomous Key
Anatomy Compound Eye Head Thorax Ocelli Abdomen Abdomen Cephalothorax Antennae www.life.umd.edu Abdomen Cephalothorax
Arachnida Antennae absent Spiders, ticks, mites, scorpions, etc. www.airductpros.com www.dkimages.com
Black Widow Spider www.dkimages.com
Brown Recluse Spider www.desertusa.com www.dkimages.com
Crustacea Two pair of antennae present Crawfish, crabs, sowbugs, etc. audilab.bmed.mcgill.ca www.yummycajun.com images.allmoviephoto.com
Insecta One pair of antennae Three pairs of legs Beetles, butterflies, bees, etc.
Chilopoda Many pairs of legs with one pair of legs per body segment Poisonous fangs at end of body Centipedes
Diplopoda Many pairs of legs with two pairs of legs per body segment Millipedes www.bugman123.com www.seattlebugsafari.com