The Largest Numbers in the Animalsften Meet the Arthropods
Insects and relatives form the arthropods a huge group making up about 90 percent of animals. They share external skeletons segmented bodies and paired jointed legs.
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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 23, 1990
Page
5
Five main types and something about them
Insects have six legs in three pairs, a body divided into three regions, and one pair of antennae. This basic anatomy class note outlines the five major insect groups and a key feature of their structure.
Deer Tick Facts and Lyme Disease
The text explains that the deer tick is very small and feeds on deer and other warm-blooded animals. It notes Lyme disease is carried by this tick and can cause a circular red rash, heart, muscle, and joint problems. Early treatment is possible if caught soon enough.
Tick Safety Warnings For Lyme Disease Risk
The deer tick carries Lyme disease reported in 43 states and other ticks can spread Rocky Mountain spotted fever. When in tall grass bushes or woods wear long pants tucked in socks and light colored clothing. After returning inspect wash and check pets and remove ticks with adult help. Pets may show Lyme symptoms and parents should contact the local health department to learn high risk areas.
Crustaceans and Arachnids Comparison
Crustaceans include crayfish crabs lobsters and barnacles with six to fourteen pairs of legs and two pairs of antennae. Arachnids cover spiders scorpions mites ticks and daddy longlegs have eight legs in four pairs and two body parts plus antennae.
Millipedes described as many-legged with wormlike bodies
A weathered note explains millipedes have many legs with two pairs on most body segments and a wormlike body form, likely a basic biological observation.
Centipedes Described As Many-Legged Wormlike Arthropods
Centipedes are noted for their numerous legs and a flattened, wormlike body type. They possess a single pair of legs per body segment and move quickly, hunting or scavenging in damp environments.
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