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24.1 Arthropod Diversity
Arthropods are the most diverse of all animals.
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| arthropod | invertebrate with an exoskeleton, jointed appendages, and a segmented body |
| exoskeleton | hard outer structure, such as the shell of an insect or crustacean, that provides protection and support for the organism |
| chitin | tough, protective polysaccharide that makes up arthropod skeletons and the cell walls of some fungi |
| appendage | extension, such as an antenna or arm, that is attached to the body |
| segmentation | repeated sections of an animal's body that contain the same set of body structures, apart from its distinct head and tail region |
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