arthropod anatomy

It is the single most important facet of arthropod anatomy in our Burgess discussion.)

The name is used in contrast with invertebrate trachea, a structure in arthropod anatomy.

For other uses, see Human sternum and Sternum (arthropod anatomy).

Most readers will need to consider these pages in conjunction with the insets on taxonomy and arthropod anatomy (pages 98 and 102).

Since the resolution of the Burgess Shale fauna depends so centrally upon an understanding of the amazingly diverse and disparate arthropods, we must enter into some details of arthropod anatomy.

The appendages of many marine arthropods contain two branches (see pages 104-5, in the inset on arthropod anatomy)--an outer branch bearing gills, used for respiration and swimming, and an inner branch, or walking leg, often used in feeding as well.