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Forms of Respiration among Arthropods

The following points highlight the two main forms of respiration among arthropods. The forms are: 1. Aquatic Respiration 2. Aerial Respiration. 1. Aquatic Respiration: The organs associated with aquatic respi­ration are: 1. Gills or Branchiae 2. Tracheal gills 3. Blood gills 4. Rectal gills 5. Book gills 6. Branchiostegite or gill cover 7. Epipodite and 8. Branchial basket. 1. Gills [...]

By |2016-05-27T11:32:39+00:00May 27, 2016|Arthropods|Comments Off on Forms of Respiration among Arthropods
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Arthropods: Habitat, Classification and Phylogeny

In this article we will discuss about Arthropods:- 1. Taxonomic History of Arthropods 2. Definition of Arthropods 3. Habit and Habitat 4. Classification 5. Phylogeny. Taxonomic History of Arthropods: The earliest record of the study of arthro­pods is available from the work of Aristotle (384-322 B.C.), who coined the term Malacostraca to include crabs and the re­lated forms. The present [...]

By |2016-05-27T11:32:23+00:00May 27, 2016|Arthropods|Comments Off on Arthropods: Habitat, Classification and Phylogeny
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