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Subphyla of Arthropoda

Insect showing wings and body segments

Insect showing wings and body segments

Protaetia fieberi in flight posture. Hexapods are characterized by having three distinct tagma, or body segments. This beetle is just one of over one million different species of insects that inhabit the Earth.

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