Arthropod groups
There are 4 types of arthropods. The main distinguishing feature is how many legs they have. Sort these examples to the matching
groups. If you are not sure how many legs they have, ask your (co-)teacher.
Centipede – Tick – Lobster – Ladybug – Red crab – Scorpion – Grasshopper – Millipede – Black widow spider
– Shrimp – Ant – Daddy Long Legs (Weberknecht) – Pillbug (Roly-Poly; Asseln) - Butterfly
Arachnids
Myriapods
Crustaceans
Insects
Number of legs: 8
Body segments: 2
Habitats: mostly land, some in
the ocean
Number of legs: 30-1000
Body segments: 15-500
Habitats: all on land (forests,
gardens)
Number of legs: 10
Body segments: 2-3
Habitats: mostly in the water,
some on land
Number of legs: 6
Body segments: 3
Habitats: can live anywhere
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