NGC 6302 lies about 4,000 light-years away in the
arthropologically correct constellation of the Scorpion (
Scorpius)
- Of all the foot joints, in all the phylums, in all the world, Judy Schmidt walks into mine
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arthropod wrote:
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An arthropod (from Greek ἄρθρον arthron, "joint" and πούς pous, "foot") is an invertebrate animal having an exoskeleton, a segmented body, and paired jointed appendages.
Arthropods form the phylum Euarthropoda, which includes insects, arachnids, myriapods, and crustaceans. Arthropods are characterized by their jointed limbs and cuticle made of chitin, often mineralised with calcium carbonate. The arthropod body plan consists of segments, each with a pair of appendages. The rigid cuticle inhibits growth, so arthropods replace it periodically by moulting. Arthropods are bilaterally symmetrical and their body possesses an external skeleton. Some species have wings.>>
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arachnid wrote:
<<Arachnida is a class of joint-legged invertebrate animals (arthropods), in the subphylum Chelicerata. Spiders are the largest order in the class, which also includes scorpions, ticks, mites, harvestmen, and solifuges. In 2019, a molecular phylogenetic study also placed horseshoe crabs in Arachnida. Almost all adult arachnids have eight legs, although the front pair of legs in some species has converted to a sensory function, while in other species, different appendages can grow large enough to take on the appearance of extra pairs of legs. The term is derived from the Greek word ἀράχνη (aráchnē), from the myth of the hubristic human weaver Arachne, who was turned into a spider.>>
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Insect wrote:
<<Insecta are hexapod invertebrates and the largest group within the arthropod phylum. Definitions and circumscriptions vary; usually, insects comprise a class within the Arthropoda. Insects have a chitinous exoskeleton, a three-part body (head, thorax and abdomen), three pairs of jointed legs, compound eyes and one pair of antennae. Insects may be found in nearly all environments, although only a small number of species reside in the oceans, which are dominated by another arthropod group, crustaceans.>>
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lepidoptera wrote:
<<Lepidoptera (from Ancient Greek lepís “scale” + pterón “wing”) is an order of insects that includes butterflies and moths. The scales are modified, flattened "hairs" that cover the bodies, wings, and a proboscis. Almost all species have some form of membranous wings, except for a few that have reduced wings or are wingless. Mating and the laying of eggs are carried out by adults, normally near or on host plants for the larvae. Like most other insects, butterflies and moths are holometabolous, meaning they undergo complete metamorphosis. The larvae are commonly called caterpillars, and are completely different from their adult moth or butterfly forms, having a cylindrical body with a well-developed head, mandible mouth parts, three pairs of thoracic legs and from none up to five pairs of prolegs. As they grow, these larvae change in appearance, going through a series of stages called
instars. Once fully matured, the larva develops into a pupa. A few butterflies and many moth species spin a silk case or cocoon prior to pupating, while others do not, instead going underground. A butterfly pupa, called a chrysalis, has a hard skin, usually with no cocoon. Once the pupa has completed its metamorphosis, a sexually mature adult emerges.
Nearly all insects hatch from eggs. Insect growth is constrained by the inelastic exoskeleton and development involves a series of molts. The immature stages often differ from the adults in structure, habit and habitat, and can include a passive pupal stage in those groups that undergo four-stage metamorphosis. Insects that undergo three-stage metamorphosis lack a pupal stage and adults develop through a series of nymphal stages. The higher level relationship of the insects is unclear. Fossilized insects of enormous size have been found from the Paleozoic Era, including giant dragonflies with wingspans of 55 to 70 cm. The most diverse insect groups appear to have coevolved with flowering plants.>>
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[b] Explanation: [/b] [url=https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NGC_6302]NGC 6302[/url] lies about 4,000 light-years away in the [size=150][url=https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arachnid]arachnologically[/url][/size] [b][color=#FF0000][sic][/color][/b] correct constellation of the Scorpion ([url=http://hawastsoc.org/deepsky/sco/index.html]Scorpius[/url]).[/quote]
[url=https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NGC_6302]NGC 6302[/url] lies about 4,000 light-years away in the [size=150][url=https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arthropod]arthropologically[/url][/size] correct constellation of the Scorpion ([url=http://hawastsoc.org/deepsky/sco/index.html]Scorpius[/url])
[list][b][i][color=#0000FF]Of all the [u]foot joints[/u], in all the phylums, in all the world, Judy Schmidt walks into mine :!: [/color][/i][/b][/list]
[quote=https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arthropod]
<<[b]An arthropod (from Greek [u][color=#0000FF]ἄρθρον arthron, "joint" and πούς pous, "foot"[/color][/u])[/b] is an invertebrate animal having an exoskeleton, a segmented body, and paired jointed appendages. [b][u][color=#FF0000]Arthropods form the phylum Euarthropoda, which includes insects, arachnids, myriapods, and crustaceans.[/color][/u][/b] Arthropods are characterized by their jointed limbs and cuticle made of chitin, often mineralised with calcium carbonate. The arthropod body plan consists of segments, each with a pair of appendages. The rigid cuticle inhibits growth, so arthropods replace it periodically by moulting. Arthropods are bilaterally symmetrical and their body possesses an external skeleton. Some species have wings.>>[/quote][quote=https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arachnid]
<<Arachnida is a class of joint-legged invertebrate animals (arthropods), in the subphylum Chelicerata. Spiders are the largest order in the class, which also includes scorpions, ticks, mites, harvestmen, and solifuges. In 2019, a molecular phylogenetic study also placed horseshoe crabs in Arachnida. Almost all adult arachnids have eight legs, although the front pair of legs in some species has converted to a sensory function, while in other species, different appendages can grow large enough to take on the appearance of extra pairs of legs. The term is derived from the Greek word ἀράχνη (aráchnē), from the myth of the hubristic human weaver Arachne, who was turned into a spider.>>[/quote][quote=https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Insect]
<<Insecta are hexapod invertebrates and the largest group within the arthropod phylum. Definitions and circumscriptions vary; usually, insects comprise a class within the Arthropoda. Insects have a chitinous exoskeleton, a three-part body (head, thorax and abdomen), three pairs of jointed legs, compound eyes and one pair of antennae. Insects may be found in nearly all environments, although only a small number of species reside in the oceans, which are dominated by another arthropod group, crustaceans.>>[/quote][quote=https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lepidoptera]
<<Lepidoptera (from Ancient Greek lepís “scale” + pterón “wing”) is an order of insects that includes butterflies and moths. The scales are modified, flattened "hairs" that cover the bodies, wings, and a proboscis. Almost all species have some form of membranous wings, except for a few that have reduced wings or are wingless. Mating and the laying of eggs are carried out by adults, normally near or on host plants for the larvae. Like most other insects, butterflies and moths are holometabolous, meaning they undergo complete metamorphosis. The larvae are commonly called caterpillars, and are completely different from their adult moth or butterfly forms, having a cylindrical body with a well-developed head, mandible mouth parts, three pairs of thoracic legs and from none up to five pairs of prolegs. As they grow, these larvae change in appearance, going through a series of stages called [b][u][color=#0000FF]instars[/color][/u][/b]. Once fully matured, the larva develops into a pupa. A few butterflies and many moth species spin a silk case or cocoon prior to pupating, while others do not, instead going underground. A butterfly pupa, called a chrysalis, has a hard skin, usually with no cocoon. Once the pupa has completed its metamorphosis, a sexually mature adult emerges.
Nearly all insects hatch from eggs. Insect growth is constrained by the inelastic exoskeleton and development involves a series of molts. The immature stages often differ from the adults in structure, habit and habitat, and can include a passive pupal stage in those groups that undergo four-stage metamorphosis. Insects that undergo three-stage metamorphosis lack a pupal stage and adults develop through a series of nymphal stages. The higher level relationship of the insects is unclear. Fossilized insects of enormous size have been found from the Paleozoic Era, including giant dragonflies with wingspans of 55 to 70 cm. The most diverse insect groups appear to have coevolved with flowering plants.>>[/quote]
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