Natural history museums are entertaining and educational places to visit, but they have an important role in research as well. Most natural history museums maintain collections of animal specimens-from skulls and bones to entire preserved bodies of organisms-that scientists can access for research. For example, when scientists find a new species, they frequently contact the taxonomists who work at museums to compare the new species with previously discovered species, which helps the taxonomists classify the new species. Imagine you are working as a volunteer in a natural history museum. You hear one day that scientists have recently discovered an entirely new species of arthropod in the area, and they've sent a live specimen to the museum for identification. You are asked to help the taxonomists classify and identify the mysterious species.

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please see I selected the correct choices for 1-3 

in case I have not I will list their options 

1 options: 

-jointed appendages

-soft fleshy appendages 

-no appendages 

 

2 options: 

-two pairs of antennae 

-no antennae 

-one pair of antennae 

 

3 options: 

-wings 

-no wings 

 

4 options: 

-crustacean 

-chelicerate

-insect 

### The Role of Natural History Museums in Scientific Research

Natural history museums are entertaining and educational places to visit, but they have an important role in research as well. Most natural history museums maintain collections of animal specimens—from skulls and bones to entire preserved bodies of organisms—that scientists can access for research. For example, when scientists find a new species, they frequently contact the taxonomists who work at museums to compare the new species with previously discovered species, which helps the taxonomists classify the new species.

Imagine you are working as a volunteer in a natural history museum. You hear one day that scientists have recently discovered an entirely new species of arthropod in the area, and they've sent a live specimen to the museum for identification. You are asked to help the taxonomists classify and identify the mysterious species.

![A new arthropod specimen in a jar](arthropod_in_jar.png)

#### Descriptive Analysis of Provided Diagram:

The diagram presents a newly discovered arthropod inside a specimen jar. The arthropod features a segmented body and approximately six legs indicating its classification under arthropods. The presence of antennae suggests it might belong to a specific subgroup. Identifying morphological characteristics of the specimen will assist in accurately classifying the species.

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This transcription provides a comprehensive understanding of the illustration and emphasizes the significance of natural history museums in scientific research and taxonomy.
Transcribed Image Text:### The Role of Natural History Museums in Scientific Research Natural history museums are entertaining and educational places to visit, but they have an important role in research as well. Most natural history museums maintain collections of animal specimens—from skulls and bones to entire preserved bodies of organisms—that scientists can access for research. For example, when scientists find a new species, they frequently contact the taxonomists who work at museums to compare the new species with previously discovered species, which helps the taxonomists classify the new species. Imagine you are working as a volunteer in a natural history museum. You hear one day that scientists have recently discovered an entirely new species of arthropod in the area, and they've sent a live specimen to the museum for identification. You are asked to help the taxonomists classify and identify the mysterious species. ![A new arthropod specimen in a jar](arthropod_in_jar.png) #### Descriptive Analysis of Provided Diagram: The diagram presents a newly discovered arthropod inside a specimen jar. The arthropod features a segmented body and approximately six legs indicating its classification under arthropods. The presence of antennae suggests it might belong to a specific subgroup. Identifying morphological characteristics of the specimen will assist in accurately classifying the species. --- This transcription provides a comprehensive understanding of the illustration and emphasizes the significance of natural history museums in scientific research and taxonomy.
You examine the specimen scurrying angrily around its containment jar. The taxonomist has already taken a few notes on the features of the organism. Use the selection menus below to add in the remaining features.

**Features of Unidentified Species**
- Hardened exoskeleton
- Marine habitat
- Jointed appendages 
- Two pairs of antennae
- No wings

Based on these features, you would initially classify this specimen as belonging to the ____ group of arthropods. Based on this fact, which of the following arthropods is the new species most closely related to?

- Copepods
- Horseshoe crabs
- Silverfish
Transcribed Image Text:You examine the specimen scurrying angrily around its containment jar. The taxonomist has already taken a few notes on the features of the organism. Use the selection menus below to add in the remaining features. **Features of Unidentified Species** - Hardened exoskeleton - Marine habitat - Jointed appendages - Two pairs of antennae - No wings Based on these features, you would initially classify this specimen as belonging to the ____ group of arthropods. Based on this fact, which of the following arthropods is the new species most closely related to? - Copepods - Horseshoe crabs - Silverfish
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