Discusses arthropods, a diverse group of animals characterized by jointed legs, exoskeletons, and segmented bodies. It ...

In a world-first pilot study, researchers from the University of South Australia have used video footage of insects to ...

Chitin is the main component of the arthropod’s exoskeleton, the first rigid form to evolve in multicellular organisms: arthropods made chitin as early as 550 million years ago.

All insects belong to the phylum Arthropoda. But unlike other arthropods—like lobsters, spiders, or millipedes—insects have three pairs of jointed legs, segmented bodies, an exoskeleton, one ...

Arthropods have an exoskeleton made of a tough material called chitin that is mineralized with calcium carbonate, as well as a body divided into segments and paired jointed appendages.

Arthropods, a diverse group of invertebrates, are known for their segmented bodies, jointed legs and exoskeletons. This group includes insects, crustaceans, and arachnids, but Arthropleura holds a ...