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| − | An [[Arthropodoid]] is | + | An [[Arthropodoid]] or ''Arthropoid'' is the [[typoid]] classification of creatures exhibiting characteristics similar to [[Terra]]n Arthropods such as spiders or crustaceans. Arthropodoids an overlapping classification with [[Crustaceanoid]] and sometimes considered an esoteric subclassification of [[Insectoid]]. |
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== Description ([[Specifications]]) == | == Description ([[Specifications]]) == | ||
| − | An arthropodoid | + | An arthropodoid is distinguished by a number of characteristics: |
* Segmented bodies consisting of two or more parts: typically a fused head and thorax (a cephalothorax) and an abdomen. | * Segmented bodies consisting of two or more parts: typically a fused head and thorax (a cephalothorax) and an abdomen. | ||
* An exoskeleton or a hard, shell-like covering on the outside of the body. | * An exoskeleton or a hard, shell-like covering on the outside of the body. | ||
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* Antennae, typically mounting sensory organs. | * Antennae, typically mounting sensory organs. | ||
* An open circulatory system. | * An open circulatory system. | ||
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=== Specific Species Examples === | === Specific Species Examples === | ||
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| [[Creature]] | | [[Creature]] | ||
| They are native to [[Terra]]. | | They are native to [[Terra]]. | ||
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| + | | [[Nocjaw]] | ||
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| + | | None | ||
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| + | | [[Sapow]] | ||
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| + | | None | ||
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| [[Shrieker]] | | [[Shrieker]] | ||
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| − | == | + | == See also == |
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== References & Contributors ([[Sources]]) == | == References & Contributors ([[Sources]]) == | ||
{{Intermediate}} | {{Intermediate}} | ||
{{Sources | {{Sources | ||
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|S2= Author & Contributor: Lord (Marquis) and Master Scout Emeritus [[Adie Alegoric Stewart]] of the [[IISS]] | |S2= Author & Contributor: Lord (Marquis) and Master Scout Emeritus [[Adie Alegoric Stewart]] of the [[IISS]] | ||
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Latest revision as of 13:08, 9 October 2023
An Arthropodoid or Arthropoid is the typoid classification of creatures exhibiting characteristics similar to Terran Arthropods such as spiders or crustaceans. Arthropodoids an overlapping classification with Crustaceanoid and sometimes considered an esoteric subclassification of Insectoid.
Description (Specifications)[edit]
An arthropodoid is distinguished by a number of characteristics:
- Segmented bodies consisting of two or more parts: typically a fused head and thorax (a cephalothorax) and an abdomen.
- An exoskeleton or a hard, shell-like covering on the outside of the body.
- Three or more pairs of jointed appendages referred to as legs. These are typically used for walking.
- Antennae, typically mounting sensory organs.
- An open circulatory system.
Specific Species Examples[edit]
| Selected Arthropodoid Species Examples | ||||
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| Species | Sophonce | Remarks | ||
| Amindii AKA Grasshoppers | Sophont | None | ||
| Ashdak Meshukiiba AKA Cow Ant | Proto-Sophont | None | ||
| Bove | Sophont | None | ||
| Dust Strider | Creature | They are native to Chamois in the Spinward Marches. | ||
| Eheen | Sophont | None | ||
| Hoplite | Creature | None | ||
| Horseshoe Crab | Creature | They are native to Terra. | ||
| Nocjaw | Creature | None | ||
| Sapow | Creature | None | ||
| Shrieker | Sophont | None | ||
| Xaruah | Sophont | None | ||
See also[edit]
Selected Typoids
§ == ( Please refer to the following AAB Library Data for more information: ) == §
Bio-Identenoid
A:
B:
C:
- Canidoid
- Celestoid
- Centauroid
- Cephalopodoid
- Chilopodoid
- Chondrichthoid
- Cnidarianoid
- Cosmoid
- Crustaceanoid
E:
F:
H:
I:
J:
M:
O:
P:
Q:
R:
S:
U:
V:
Z:
References & Contributors (Sources)[edit]
This list of sources was used by the Traveller Wiki Editorial Team and individual contributors to compose this article. Copyrighted material is used under license from Mongoose Publishing or by permission of the author. The page history lists all of the contributions.
- Author & Contributor: Lord (Marquis) and Master Scout Emeritus Adie Alegoric Stewart of the IISS