The joint-legged animals and the structural and functional characteristics of animals in the phylum Arthropoda; examples from each of the five classes, and their evolutionary development. Metamorphosis and moulting processes are illustrated using photomicrography and time-lapse photography. The economic importance of this class of animals is also discussed.
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Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
000569
Language
English
Audience classification
G
Subject categories
Animals & Wildlife → Arachnida
Animals & Wildlife → Arthropoda
Animals & Wildlife → Biology - Classification
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Natural history
Crafts & Visual Arts → Photomicrography
Mathematics, Science & Technology → Biology - Classification
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)