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Groups or classes of arthropods

1. Myriapods

2. Arachnids

3. Crustaceans

4. Insects

MYRIAPODE

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1. Millipedes

2. Centipedes

1. Centipedes (chilopoda)

 These have one pair of legs in each segment and a pair of

antennae

 The front legs are modified to form poison claws.

 They are carnivorous.

2. Millipedes (diplopoda)

These have two pairs of legs in each segment.

They curl or coil to protect themselves or produces bad

smell.