arthropodal

adjective

Meaning

Relating to or characteristic of the phylum Arthropoda, which includes insects, spiders, and crustaceans.

Examples

  • The fossil record provides clear evidence of early arthropodal evolution in marine environments.
  • Researchers are studying the arthropodal nervous system to understand how these creatures process sensory information.

Synonyms: jointed, segmented, chitinous, invertebrate