Chelicerata - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

Detailed yet concise lecture notes covering the content from the third lecture of invertebrate zoology. These first class notes are easy to read, understand and learn from - with helpful diagrams. Topics are covered thoroughly including: Nematoda, the four types of arthropods, body segmentation, organ systems and exaptation's.

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Taxonomic classifications of major chelicerate groups, as well as descriptions of each and structures that should be identified and understood.

This document includes a brief introduction to the phylum Arthropoda. The notes cover the subphylla of Crustacea, Chelicerata (focusing on spiders, spiders, and ticks) and Uniramia (myriapods). The notes include descriptions, characteristics, pictures, and species of medical significance.