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