Palaemon: Diagram, Characteristics, Classification, Morphology and Reproductive System
Palaemon (The Freshwater Prawn) is studied in the Indian Universities as a typical representative of the class Crustacea.
Phylum Arthropoda
Phylum Arthropoda: Definition, Characteristics, Classification and Examples
Phylum Arthropoda (Gr., arthros = jointed ; podos = foot) is the largest and most diverse group of animals in the animal kingdom, characterized by their segmented bodies, jointed appendages, and exoskeleton made of chitin. This phylum includes insects (e.g., butterflies, beetles), arachnids (e.g., spiders, scorpions), crustaceans (e.g., crabs, lobsters), and myriapods (e.g., centipedes, millipedes). Arthropods play essential ecological roles, such as pollinators, decomposers, and as part of the food web.