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Chapter 31.4, Problem 1R
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The features of arthropods that lead to their abundance both in a number of species and in a number of individuals on earth.
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The members of phylum Arthropoda are collectively referred to as arthropods. Segmented body, the presence of exoskeleton, and jointed appendages are some of the distinctive features of this phylum. These are the most abundant animals, both in a number of individuals as well as in a number of species, on the earth.
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