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Introduction to Arthropods: Structure, Function and Development

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The phylum Arthropoda is the largest assemblage in the Animal Kingdom, the number of arthropod species outstripping all others many times over. Of particular interest in medical entomology are the more than 17 thousand species of bloodsucking (hematophagous) insects and the 25 thousand or so species of ticks (Beaty and Marquardt 1996). The enormous success of this group is reflected in the seemingly endless variety of niches occupied, their 600 million-year evolutionary time span, and their high biomass in various ecosystems.

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    William S. Romoser

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Romoser, W.S. (2000). Introduction to Arthropods: Structure, Function and Development. In: Eldridge, B.F., Edman, J.D. (eds) Medical Entomology. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-011-6472-6_2

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