Arthropod body segments are sometimes distinct, sometimes indistinct and sometimes fused as groups to form body regions. Which groups of arthropods appear the most distinctly segmented?

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Matthias Zhang

27 March, 14:52

Arthropod body segments are sometimes distinct, sometimes indistinct and sometimes fused as groups to form body regions. Which groups of arthropods appear the most distinctly segmented?

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Maliyah Baker · Answer 1

Arthropods

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Groups of arthropods that appear the most distinctly segmented are: centipedes and millipedes

Centipedes are members of the chilopoda class of arthropods One difference between a centipede and a millipede is that a centipede only has one set of legs (or two legs total) per body segment When it comes to length, centipedes can grow to be anywhere from one to 12 inches depending on the species All centipedes have long antennae Centipedes are carnivorous predators, so they also have large jaws that they use to kill or paralyze their prey Millipedes are arthropods that are members of the Diplopoda class They're characterized by having two sets of legs (or four legs total) per body segment Millipedes also don't have powerful venomous jaws, and their antennae are shorter And unlike the centipede, millipedes are scavengers that like to feed on decaying organic matter, like leaves and compost