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Which animal phylum includes insects, spiders, and crustaceans?
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The fallow deer (Dama dama) has been introduced in many areas ever since the Neolithic Period.
Insects, spiders, and crustaceans are all members of the phylum Arthropoda.
As the largest phylum in the animal kingdom, Arthropoda encompasses approximately 84 percent of all known animal species. These organisms are characterized by a segmented body and a jointed exoskeleton composed of chitin and protein.123
The phylum is divided into several subphyla that categorize these diverse groups:
* Hexapoda: Includes insects.12
* Chelicerata: Includes arachnids, such as spiders.12
* Crustacea: Includes crustaceans, such as crabs and lobsters.12