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The Arthropoda: A Phylogenetic Framework

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Arthropod Biology and Evolution

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Arthropoda, the best-known member of the clade Ecdysozoa, is a phylum of protostome animals, its closest relatives being Onychophora (velvet worms) and Tardigrada (water bears).

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    Gonzalo Giribet

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Giribet, G., Edgecombe, G.D. (2013). The Arthropoda: A Phylogenetic Framework. In: Minelli, A., Boxshall, G., Fusco, G. (eds) Arthropod Biology and Evolution. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-36160-9_2

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