Arthropod (IMAGE)

The Hebrew University of Jerusalem

Arthropod

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Despite differences in shape and size all insects are characterized by a body organization that includes three units: a head, thorax and abdomen (panels A-B). In contrast all spiders (and other arachnids) have a body composed of two units: a cephalothorax and an abdomen (panels C-D).

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Leah Khananashvili

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