The subphylum Hexapoda (from Greek for 'six legs') or hexapods comprises the largest clade of arthropods and includes most of the extant arthropod species.

Dec 10, 2025 · Hexapods (subphylum Hexapoda) comprise the largest of all arthropod groups, distinguished by their three pairs of thoracic legs. It includes insects, springtails, coneheads, …

Hexapoda (Greek for “six-legged”) is an animal subphylum consisting of arthropods, insects, and wingless arthropods. All examples of hexapods have one distinct feature that separates them …

Hexapoda is the largest subphylum (or superclass in some taxonomic schemes) within the huge phylum Arthropoda (see Chapter 24), where it is most closely related to the other major …

Aug 26, 2025 · Learn what hexapods are, their defining traits, and their essential ecological roles. A comprehensive guide to this diverse animal subphylum.

Nov 9, 2025 · Hexapoda consists of the most extensive clade of arthropods, including Insecta (true insects). All members of Hexapoda share a distinctive feature: six legs. Hexapoda is …

Jan 25, 2015 · Hexapoda proper noun - six-legged arthropods; a taxonomic group (subphylum or superclass) comprising the insects as well as three smaller groups of wingless arthropods: …

In PNAS, Du et al. (1) interrogated the interrelationships between the main groups of hexapods (six-legged arthropods) and presented a hypothesis to address the problem of insect origins …

Insects have segmented bodies. Their bodies are divided three sections - the head, the thorax, and the abdomen. The head has antennae and a pair of compound eyes. Insects have six …

Hexapods do avoid sub-tidal marine environments because they are unable to survive in shallow seas and the ocean [4]. Since hexapods can live almost anywhere, that helps these animalia …