Arthropoda

[ ahr-throp-uh-duh ]

/ ɑrˈθrɒp ə də /

the phylum comprising the arthropods.

Origin of Arthropoda

1865–70; < New Latin; see arthro-, -poda

It is especially characteristic of the Arthropoda, if not entirely confined to that group.

The Works of Francis Maitland Balfour, Volume II (of 4) |Francis Maitland Balfour
Arthrozoa, a name sometimes given to all articulated animals, including the arthropoda and worms.

The New Gresham Encyclopedia. Vol. 1 Part 2 |Various
It is generally believed that the Arthropoda constitute a natural, monophyletic group.

The Appendages, Anatomy, and Relationships of Trilobites |Percy Edward Raymond
The class Insecta of Linnaeus was co-extensive with the Arthropoda of modern zoologists.

Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 14, Slice 6 |Various

The solid palpless mandible such as we now see in some Arthropoda is, necessarily, a late specialization.

Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 2, Slice 6 |Various

Arthropoda

[ är-thrŏp′ə-də ]

A phylum of the Metazoa that includes crustaceans, insects, arachnids, centipedes, millipedes, and horseshoe crabs.