which appendages are especially important in the classification of arthropods
There are over 800,000 named species in the Phylum Arthropoda, named from the Greek arthros (= jointed) and poda (= foot), including the familiar arachnids, crustaceans, and insects, together with a host of less familiar critters, like centipedes, millipedes and sea spiders. All arthropods have jointed appendages.his very successful group of arthropods have four pair of walking legs (8 legs). The first pair of appendages are the chelicerae, and the second pair are pedipalps, appendages modified for sensory functions or for manipulating prey.